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Multi-Route Support - Plan Multi-Day Trips and Compare Routes

Plan Bigger Adventures

We're excited to announce multi-route support in PitStopper. You can now load multiple GPX routes simultaneously, making it easy to plan multi-day trips, compare alternative routes, or organize event stages.

Multiple routes loaded in PitStopper

Key Features

Load Multiple Routes

Adding routes is simple:

  • Click the + button in the Routes panel
  • Drag and drop additional GPX files onto the map
  • Use File > Add Route from the menu

Each route is automatically assigned a unique color, making it easy to distinguish them on the map.

Manage Your Routes

The Routes panel gives you full control:

  • Drag to reorder - Routes at the top appear on top on the map
  • Toggle visibility - Show or hide individual routes
  • POI visibility - Control which routes' POIs are displayed
  • Route selection - Choose which routes to include in POI searches
  • Settings - Rename routes, change colors, or delete them

Compare Routes Side-by-Side

When you have multiple routes loaded, click the chart icon to open the Route Comparison modal:

Route comparison with elevation profiles

The comparison view shows:

  • Overlaid elevation profiles - See how routes compare at a glance
  • Statistics table - Distance, elevation gain/loss, and min/max elevation for each route

Smart POI Discovery

POI search works seamlessly with multiple routes:

  • Use checkboxes to select which routes to search along
  • The colored indicator shows your current selection
  • POIs are tagged with their associated route
  • Filter the POI list by route selection

Export Options

Multi-route support extends to exports:

  • GPX Export - Export selected routes as combined or separate files
  • Print Report - Generate reports with separate pages per route
  • Projects - Save everything together and reload later

Perfect For

  • Multi-day cycling tours - Plan each day's route with relevant POIs
  • Route comparison - Evaluate different options before committing
  • Event organization - Set up multiple stages or loops
  • Group rides - Plan routes for different ability levels

Get Started

Simply load your first route, then use the + button to add more. The Routes panel will appear in the sidebar, giving you full control over your multi-route adventure planning.

We hope this feature helps you plan bigger and better adventures. As always, let us know what you think!