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• Visualize Your Route in 3D: Discover Terrain Challenges Before You Go

  November 28, 2025 4 min read

  PitStopper's new 3D Map feature brings your routes to life with realistic terrain visualization, helping you understand the landscape and plan for terrain challenges.

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• Understanding Time Estimation in PitStopper

  November 25, 2025 6 min read

  How does PitStopper know how long your trip will take? We explain GPX timestamps, our gradient-adjusted speed model, and when you should use your route planner's timing instead.

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• How PitStopper Uses Public APIs

  November 21, 2025 4 min read

  Learn how PitStopper leverages public APIs for POI data, elevation, and maps - all while keeping your route data private in your browser.

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• Finding POIs Around Any Location

  November 20, 2025 2 min read

  Discover how to use PitStopper to find restaurants, water sources, and services around any location without needing a GPX route. Perfect for trip planning.

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• Creating Custom Presets for Your Activity

  November 19, 2025 3 min read

  Build and save custom POI presets tailored to your specific activity. Learn how to configure per-category search distances and POI limits, then save presets to browser storage or as files for easy sharing and portability.

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• Understanding POIs and Waypoints: A Complete Guide for Route Planners

  November 19, 2025 3 min read

  Confused by the terminology across different route planning platforms? Learn the difference between POIs, waypoints, course points, and highlights. Understand how Komoot, Strava, Garmin, and other tools handle route markers, and how PitStopper simplifies the approach.

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• Getting the Most from Clock Time Features

  November 14, 2025 4 min read

  One of the most overlooked features in PitStopper is the Clock Time settings. Setting a start time unlocks powerful features that transform how you plan your route.

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