Alter the route by dragging the waypoints and/or using the icons in the table below.
No
Waypoint Location
FINISH AT THE START
MAKE INTO ROUTE
The maximum number of waypoints has been reached. For more complex routes please use the standard route plotting features.
KEY TO TABLE ICONS
Insert a new waypoint before this one
Move waypoint up the list
Move waypoint down the list
Delete the waypoint
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COMBINE NEARBY ROUTES
Select a route to append to the current route.
All Routes
My Routes
Length: Starts: away from current route
APPEND THIS ROUTE
Select the AUTO-PLOT setting to use for joining the two routes together before clicking the button above.
Sorry, this route starts too far away to join it to the end of the current route. Please select a route less than 10km away.
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MAKE ME A ROUTE
Credits
10
Mode
Simple
Advanced
Cost
This request will use 1 credit
For
Walking
Running
Cycling
Start
Click on start location on the map
Length
8miles long
Type
Circular
A to B
Via
No
Yes
Terrain
Any
Paved
Uphills
OK
Avoid
Avoid
Click roads on map to select
Drag marker A to the start then click MAKE ROUTES
MAKE ROUTES
TIP: Add Via point to steer routes in one direction
PLEASE NOTE: Automatically generated routes are calculated without full knowledge of local conditions, so please check their suitability before using them.
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No routes were found in this area matching your criteria. Try zooming out or changing your search criteria.
You can also use our Make Me a Route feature to automatically generate routes from a chosen start point.
MAKE ME A ROUTE
FILTER RESULTS Click column heading to sort results
No
Km
Route
Views
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ROUTE OPTIONS
Click on the routes below to display them
No
Heading
Length
Ascent
+/-
Working out routes...please wait
0%
STOP
REVISE
ACCEPT ROUTE
Use the Replot Section feature in Plot Toolkit to make make any adjustments to the route after you've accepted it.
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PLOT A RADIUS MAP
This tool will estimate how far you can go in a given time or distance from a starting point. Choose the settings below and click PLOT RADIUS MAP.
Method
Distance
Time
Mode
Circle
Isochrone
Activity
Walk
Run
Bike
Distance
Time
Speed based on TIMER settings
From
Click on map to choose start
PLOT RADIUS MAP
generating radius map...
ADD TO MAP
CLEAR RADIUS MAP
NOTES: Radius maps are for use primarily as a visual aid when plotting routes. They are not included when printing, downloading or sharing routes. Allow extra time for hills.
Copy and paste the following code where you want to embed the map on your web pagePreview
Please save the route first before sharing it.
OK
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Private Routes Can't Be Shared
This route is currently marked as Private. To share it you need to first make it Public.
MAKE IT PUBLIC
KEEP IT PRIVATE
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Please Now Activate Your Registration
Thank you for registering. We've sent an activation email to:
Please click on the link in this email to complete your registration. If the email hasn't arrived it would be worth checking your Spam folder.
Once your account has been activated you can sign in to save and share all your favourite routes.
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DISPLAY NO SYMBOL
Select a symbol to use
X
Select a turn arrow
NONE
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DESELECT PHOTO
Select a photo to use
You haven't uploaded any photos for this route yet!
UPLOAD PHOTOS NOW
CANCEL
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Please wait while we check to see if you are signed in.
You are not currently signed in.
Please sign in first to do this.
SIGN IN
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Compressing route for saving...
Large routes like this are compressed before saving so that they load more quickly. Please note that this can sometimes result in tiny adjustments to the measured distance.
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This Route Is Owned By Someone Else
You can only save updates to your own routes - this route was created using a different account. You can either sign in to the account that created the route or save a copy of the route under your own account.
SAVE A COPY TO MY ACCOUNT
SIGN IN AS ROUTE OWNER
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Upload A Route
Routes can be uploaded to plotaroute.com from GPS data files in any of the following formats: GPX, TCX, FIT or KML.
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Upload Photos
Upload photos from your computer to save with this route.
Valid formats: JPG, GIF or PNG. Maximum file size: 10MB.
STANDARD membership: maximum 2 photos per route.
PREMIUM membership: maximum 100 photos per route.
Please only upload photos you have permission to share.
Please do not upload photos that are obscene or may cause offence.
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Reload Unsaved Route?
The last route you edited wasn't saved. Would you like to reload this or start with a clear map?
RELOAD MY UNSAVED ROUTE
or start with a blank map...
SHOW LOCAL MAP
SHOW WORLD MAP
You will need to create an account to save and share any routes you plot
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Delete this route?
You are about to permenently delete the following route. Please confirm you want to do this?
NO - DON'T DELETE THE ROUTE
YES - DELETE THE ROUTE
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Where would you like to plot a route?
Choose one of the following options or just close this box to explore the map.
SHOW A LOCAL MAP
SEARCH FOR A PLACE
You will need to create an account to save and share any routes you plot
TIP: Bookmark places you often plot routes from - click this symbol above the map
TIP: Click the Locate Me icon above the map at any time to show your current location
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Search for routes on the map
To search for routes on the map:
Choose where you want to search.
Use the Find menu to refine your search criteria.
SEARCH NEARBY
SEARCH ANOTHER PLACE
To search for a route by name close this message and use the search box next to the menus
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Bookmarked Routes
MANAGE BOOKMARKS
DONE
Number of routes you've bookmarked: -
ID
Km
Route
Unbookmark
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Load more
You can also access your Bookmarked Routes on your home page.
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Please confirm...
YES
NO
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RELOCATE
Edit Information at from the Start
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DELETE
RELOCATE
Add Symbols and Labels to the Map
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DELETE
Edit a Detour
You can choose the colour of the detour from one of the following options.
To make changes to a detour, including editing directions and adding symbols or labels, first click on it to swap it into the main route, then edit in the normal way and swap it back once finished.
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Usage Limit Reached
You have reached your Private Routes limit. The route has not been saved.
Private Routes Limit: Private Routes saved:
We recommend that you save this route as a Public Route for now and review the Privacy status of your routes on the My Routes page.
UPGRADE NOWYou can increase your limits by upgrading to PREMIUM Membership.
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Points Limit Reached
You have exceeded your Route Points limit for this route. It has not been saved.
Points Limit: Points Plotted:REDUCE POINTS
We recommend that you use our Reduce Points feature to compress large routes with minimal loss of accuracy.
UPGRADE NOWYou can increase your limits by upgrading to PREMIUM Membership.
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Photos Limit Reached
You have reached your Photos limit for this route.
Photos Limit: Photos Added:
Before uploading any new photos, you will need to delete existing photos to stay within your Photos limit.
UPGRADE NOWYou can increase your limits by upgrading to PREMIUM Membership.
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Make Me a Route Limit Reached
You have reached your Make Me a Route request limit for the last month.
Credits Per Month: Credits Used:
Credits are reset one month after they are used, so you will be able to use the Make Me a Route feature again within the next month.
UPGRADE NOWYou can increase your credits per month and other usage limits by upgrading to PREMIUM Membership.
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Filter Search Results
Length
miles long
Suitable For
Walking
Running
Cycling
Horse Riding
Motorcycling
Other
Terrain
Road
Off-Road
Hilliness
Flat
Undulating
Hilly
Circular Only?
Circular
Creator
Anybody
Me
REFRESH SEARCH
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Make Me a Route
The Make Me a Route feature will generate a selection of routes for you given a start point and a target distance. To begin click on the map to select the start point.
NOTE: This feature is subject to usage limits so you need to be signed in to use it.
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CONTINUE
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Plot with Waypoints
The Plot With Waypoints feature enables you to plot a route by placing a small number of waypoints on the map, which you can drag to different positions to experiment with different route options.
To plot a more complex route with many waypoints, close this message, turn on the Auto-Plot switch and plot points on the map.
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CONTINUE
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Combine Routes
The Combine Routes feature enables you to join together two or more routes.
The start of the route being appended must be near the end of the route it is being attached to. If there is a gap, a interconnecting path will be automatically plotted between the two routes, taking into account the Auto-Plot mode you have selected.
Start typing the name of a route and select from the options listed.
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CONTINUE
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Clear the Map
This will clear the current route from the map so that you can plot a new one. If the route has been saved it won't be deleted (you can do this on the My Routes page).
Please choose whether you would like to clear the current route completely from the map or leave it on the map in the background for reference (useful for tracing).
CLEAR MAPLEAVE ROUTE
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Choose a Type of Map
Standard Street Map with basic features
STREET MAP
Street map with contours and hill shading
TERRAIN MAP
Satellite map with aerial imagery
SATELLITE MAP
Satellite map overlaid with roads and labels
HYBRID MAP
OSM Outdoors map - good for footpaths and cycle paths
PATHS MAP
Esri Worldwide Topographic map with contours
WORLD TOPO MAP
OSM Transport map highlighting public transport
TRANSPORT MAP
OSM Cycle map highlighting bike paths KEY
CYCLE MAP
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Your route has been saved!
The route has been saved but has been flagged for moderation due to possible spam content. You can continue to edit the route but it will not be listed on pubicly accessible parts of the website until it has been reviewed and approved - you can check the approval status of the route on your My Routes page.
To revisit this route, select My Routes from the menus or use the universal search box at the top of most pages. This is the direct link to your route on plotaroute.com:
The Road Bike and Off-Road Bike options attempt to calculate routes that are most suited to these types of bikes.
Road Bike - avoids the busiest roads and any routes that are known to have unpaved surfaces (also tries to avoid routes where the type of surface isn't known)
Off-Road Bike - favours more minor roads and off-road routes
Both options will also avoid all motorways/highways. They are by nature more restrictive than the standard By Bike option, so you may need to turn them off if you find that you can't auto-plot a route to your next point.
Routing with both of these options is carried out using map data from OpenStreetMap (OSM), so they are best used in conjunction with OSM Map Types. Their effectiveness will depend on the availability of surface and cycling access data in your local area. If you would like to help improve the map data in your area, please take a look at our How-To Guide.
These are BETA features, so please use them with caution as they're experimental and may still contain bugs.
It may sometimes be necessary to dismount from your bike. Please observe local laws regarding right of way.