How to use the 'Route To' feature on the FATMAP App

Using the Route To feature on the FATMAP App

 

Often when you're on-the-go you might need to find the best way to get to a peak when there's not a trail already on the map, or you're following a route but have a change of plan and need to navigate to a different location.

Our latest feature, Route To, easily allows you to do these things! Watch the video above or check out our step-by-step guide below to find out more.

How to use Route To on the FATMAP app

1. First open the FATMAP app and select the Map tab (the first tab)
2. Find the location on the map where you would like to place the Waypoint either by browsing the map or using the Search tool
3. Tap and hold on the screen where you would like to place the waypoint
4. You can also tap on a POI and select that as your Waypoint too (more on POIs here)
5. The Waypoints menu will appear, showing you:
   
   • the distance from your current location to the waypoint
   • the GPS coordinates and Elevation of the Waypoint
6. Tap the Route To button
7. You will see a hiking route will appear on the map from your current location to the Waypoint, along with the estimated Duration, Distance, Ascent and Descent
8. You can change you activity type from On Foot, to Mountain Bike, Road Bike or Vehicle and the route will change to the track that suits this best
9. You can tap the Reverse route button on the top right-hand side to switch the start and end points of the Route
10. You can set a new destination or start from a different location by tapping and holding again on the map and choosing either Start Here or Set As New Destination and the route will be adjusted accordingly
11. You can tap the blue Navigate button on the bottom right-hand side to go into Navigation mode, showing your current position on the map

Note:

• Route To doesn't currently work when you are offline
• For large distances (over 2000km) the Route To tool might not work or show the most efficient route
• The Route To tool is optimised for travel across land, so if there is a body of water along the way it might not show the most efficient or correct route across, or it might try and go around it