Is there a method for determining the flattest or hilliest route for a door-to-door ride, whether it's a circular or out-and-back route, especially after setting a target distance like approximately 50 miles? I'm aware of Strava's flattest feature, but I don't subscribe to it. I've also come across https://www.flattestroute.com/bike/ and https://brouter.de/brouter-web/#map=7/5 ... 1/standard, which seem to work for finding flatter routes between two points.
If there's a more effective or straightforward method that I might have overlooked, please share your insights.
circular route
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Re: circular route
Are we talking UK?
For me, the easiest would be to look at an OS map. Look for roads that go round the hills, etc.
The odd occasion I've used a cycle route planner it was more concerned with quite roads, or whatever preference and threw in the hills as part of that. No doubt there are settings you can use - anyone?
Most give a profile of any route but it is only reporting what is on the created route. You could tweak out the hillier bits.
For me, the easiest would be to look at an OS map. Look for roads that go round the hills, etc.
The odd occasion I've used a cycle route planner it was more concerned with quite roads, or whatever preference and threw in the hills as part of that. No doubt there are settings you can use - anyone?
Most give a profile of any route but it is only reporting what is on the created route. You could tweak out the hillier bits.
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Re: circular route
Yes just in the UK, I have an OS subscription, so will use your suggestion, however, I was hoping for a quicker way of doing this. Also, it would be handy when going on a one-way journey to increase the mileage but miss the hills and vice versa if you want a more challenging ride.
Re: circular route
I use MapOut a lot and I’d change my routing options to suit your requirements.
I’m sure you can set your preferences in most appsWhatever I am, wherever I am, this is me. This is my life
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