Features

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Welcome to the PitStopper.net blog! Here you'll find tips for planning better routes, stories from the community, feature announcements, and guides to help you get the most out of your adventures. Whether you're bikepacking across continents or planning a local day hike, we've got something for you.

Beta Feature: Custom Tags - Search Any OpenStreetMap Feature

January 27, 2026 4 min read

Features

PitStopper now lets you create custom POI categories using OpenStreetMap tags. Search for windmills along your cycle route, find lighthouses on a coastal walk, or discover any other type of map feature that matters to you.
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Introducing Help Mode - Contextual Help at Your Fingertips

January 27, 2026 2 min read

Features Tutorials

Not sure what a button does? Help Mode shows contextual help icons throughout PitStopper. Click any icon to learn more about that feature.
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Beta Feature: Location Explorer - Photos & Wikipedia

January 27, 2026 3 min read

Features

Right-click anywhere on your route to discover street-level photography and local Wikipedia articles, giving you a deeper understanding of places you'll visit on your journey.
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Beta Features: Hazards & Obstacles and Surface Info

January 25, 2026 2 min read

Features News

We're testing two new features that help you understand your route better - Hazards & Obstacles detection and Surface Info analysis. Try them out and let us know what you think.
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Find the Best Views with Peaks & Valleys

January 25, 2026 2 min read

Features

Click the ascent or descent stats in the footer to instantly highlight the top 5 peaks or lowest 5 valleys on your route. Perfect for planning photo stops and finding the best viewpoints.
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Multi-Route Support - Plan Multi-Day Trips and Compare Routes

January 23, 2026 2 min read

Features

PitStopper now supports loading multiple routes at once. Perfect for planning multi-day cycling trips, comparing different route options, or organizing event stages - all with POI discovery across all your routes.
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Map Layer Improvements: More Options and Faster Loading

January 22, 2026 2 min read

Features Technical

New Hillshade and Terrain map layers give you more ways to visualize your routes, while our self-hosted tile cache delivers faster, more reliable map loading.
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New Right-Click Context Menus for Quick Actions

January 19, 2026 4 min read

Features

We've added right-click context menus throughout PitStopper, making it faster and easier to explore your route and manage your POIs.
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Cycling Madeira: How I Found Every Water Tap on My Route

January 18, 2026 4 min read

Tutorials Features

When you're cycling 80km with over 2,500m of climbing in Madeira's mountains, knowing where to refill your water bottles isn't just convenient - it's essential. Here's how I used PitStopper to plan my water stops.
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Take Flight Over Your Route: 3D Animated Flyover with Elevation Sync

January 17, 2026 8 min read

Features Visualization

PitStopper's new Route Flyover feature lets you experience your route as an immersive 3D animation—perfect for understanding terrain, sharing adventures, and pre-visualizing your journey.
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Happy New Year 2026! Introducing Favourites

January 5, 2026 2 min read

Features News

Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2026 with a much-requested feature - mark your favourite POIs and filter to see only the stops that matter to you.
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Introducing GPXFIT: Clean, Analyze, and Export Your Activity Files

December 18, 2025 3 min read

Features News

GPXFIT is a powerful companion tool to PitStopper that helps you edit, validate, and analyze your recorded GPS activities. Clean up your files, check elevation data, and export in multiple formats.
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Plan Your Perfect Pub Stop with PitStopper

December 13, 2025 2 min read

Tutorials Features

Discover pubs and cafes along your cycling or walking route, with UK Food Hygiene Ratings to help you choose the best stops.
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Visualize Your Route in 3D: Discover Terrain Challenges Before You Go

November 28, 2025 4 min read

Features Visualization

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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Finding POIs Around Any Location

November 20, 2025 2 min read

Tutorials Features

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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Getting the Most from Clock Time Features

November 14, 2025 4 min read

Tutorials Features

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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