Compath
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Compath, screen by screen

A walkthrough of every screen in the app. The numbered markers on the screenshots match the explanations beside them.

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Home

The starting point: search, create and discover routes around you.

  1. 1Unified search: a place, a route or a folder by its code, or a public member by name.
  2. 2Settings: customize the app and the data shown on the maps.
  3. 3Create or generate a route in seconds.
  4. 4Open a GPX, enter a code ("I have a code") or explore around you.
  5. 5Featured routes: itineraries highlighted by our partners.
  6. 6Navigation bar: Home, Explore, Record, Routes, Profile.
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Explore

The map of available routes, with search and filters.

  1. 1Search a place, filters (settings) and automatic generation (wand).
  2. 2Base map, recenter on your position, automatic recentering.
  3. 3The route lines; the colored dots are their start points.
  4. 4Selected route: a summary appears, tapping opens the detail page.
  5. 5Number of routes and toggle between Map and List views.
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Record

Start GPS tracking of your outing.

  1. 1Report an issue encountered.
  2. 2Base map, recenter and live location sharing.
  3. 3Your current position.
  4. 4Choose the activity to record.
  5. 5Start recording.
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Routes

Your favorites and routes downloaded for offline use.

  1. 1Favorites and the Downloaded tab (usable offline, maps included).
  2. 2Folders to sort routes; each folder has a 6-digit code for sharing.
  3. 3Folder options: rename, visibility (private / public).
  4. 4Your favorited routes.
  5. 5Create a new folder.
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Profile

Your information, statistics, activities and routes.

  1. 1Profile picture (tap to change).
  2. 2Account visibility (public / private) and password change.
  3. 3Your safety contacts.
  4. 4Your stats: activities, distance, elevation, time.
  5. 5Activities and Routes tabs.
  6. 6Search across your whole history.
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Route detail

A route's descriptive page.

  1. 1Favorites and options menu (share, GPX, navigation, offline map, mark as done).
  2. 2Route photos (or its trace) and a mini-map.
  3. 3Name, difficulty and activity type.
  4. 4Likes and comments.
  5. 5Overview, Info, Weather, Elevation tabs.
  6. 6Duration, distance, positive and negative elevation.
  7. 7Start GPS tracking or simply view the trace.
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Info, weather and elevation

A route's environmental details and elevation profile.

  1. 1Environmental sport restrictions (Biodiv).
  2. 2Forest-fire risk (Pro feature).
  3. 3Current weather and next-morning forecast.
  4. 4Elevation profile, elevation gain/loss and climb / descent lengths.
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GPS trace

The guided navigation screen along a route.

  1. 1Report an issue encountered.
  2. 2Base map, recenter, compass and options (sharing, reverse, slopes, settings).
  3. 3Points of interest: huts, summits, water points, signposts…
  4. 4Your position on the trace.
  5. 5Legend of the terrain slope thresholds.
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Open a GPX

Import or open a GPX file.

  1. 1Preview of the imported trace.
  2. 2Distance and elevation, computed if missing from the file.
  3. 3Name, activity type and folder.
  4. 4Automatic duplicate detection.
  5. 5Also create the activity in your history.
  6. 6Acceptance of the terms of use.
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Create a route

The smart builder: a tap between two points follows the best paths.

  1. 1Chosen discipline: adapts routing (trails, tracks, road…).
  2. 2Distance and elevation updated live.
  3. 3Base map, recenter and hand button: manual mode (straight line, off-network).
  4. 4Tap the map: the trace snaps to the paths.
  5. 5Save the route (or keep it as a draft).
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Generate a route

An itinerary designed automatically around you.

  1. 1Choose the activity.
  2. 2Set the desired distance.
  3. 3Loop itinerary or not.
  4. 4Generate: each attempt offers a different result.
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Options

From tracking, the trace's options menu.

  1. 1Share your live location (push notification to your contacts).
  2. 2Reverse the route direction.
  3. 3Show terrain slope coloring.
  4. 4Quick access to settings.
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Report an issue

Report an issue encountered in the field.

  1. 1Issue type: fallen tree, overgrown vegetation, other.
  2. 2Optional details, visible to other users.
  3. 3Optional photo.
  4. 4Sent to the official Suricate network.