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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by netsharc on Thursday July 04, 2024 @04:33AM (#40873333)
A crowdsourced map with a collection of "favorite routes" would be an interesting idea, although some people (including me) hate trodding down beaten paths. I suppose these are mostly on websites/specialized apps, eg. for hikers.
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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by NeoTar on Thursday July 04, 2024 @08:12AM (#40874257)
Strava has a global heat-map for running, cycling etc. although I believe it is a subscription-only feature. There is also your personal heat-map which is cool to see if you use the app enough.
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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by habi on Thursday July 04, 2024 @11:25AM (#40875640)
Not subscription-only, but „ Street-level detail is available only to registered Strava athletes“ on https://www.strava.com/heatmap so you need an account.
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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by sfphoton on Thursday July 04, 2024 @05:34AM (#40873585)
Actually you can fit your needs with Openstreetmap. People regularly upload public GPS traces that you can view - thus, get a rough idea of how popular a path is. But OSM also shows all the paths, so you can avoid beaten paths as well.
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