Komoot promises "adventure tingling just by looking at the map" and takes you to Strava (our sister magazine TOUR reported) is now also introducing 3D maps for Premium users. The 3D views are intended to help users plan their tours more precisely and assess them better. At the same time, the desire for adventure in the mountains should be fuelled and inspiration created.
How to activate the 3D view in the Komoot route planner
The 3D maps are not available to Komoot Premium users. If you want to use them, you have to use the web version of Komoot; the 3D view is not available in the smartphone app. A simple click on the 3D icon on the right-hand side of the browser window is enough to activate the new Komoot feature. The position of the icon is marked with an arrow in the image gallery above. Clicking on it changes the view from 2D to 3D and for a few seconds you can see how the map can be rotated and tilted.
Trail View in the 3D view
The Trail View feature, which Komoot introduced in August this year, is also available in the 3D view. This feature helps users to better assess the condition of the trail. For this purpose, user photos are analysed and the photos that show trails are displayed. Such images can be found wherever small green dots are displayed on the map. Clicking on such a point opens a photo of the route. This makes it easier to adapt the route to your own ability when planning. BIKE reported in this article in detail about the Trail View feature.
Facts about Komoot 3D maps:
- The planned route can be better estimated using 3D maps
- The 3D view works with all Komoot maps, e.g. the standard map and the satellite map
- This new feature is only available in Komoot Premium contain
- Only available in the route planner on the desktop
Sandra Schuberth
Editor
