PitStopper.net

PitStopper is a free route planning tool that helps you discover points of interest (POIs) along any GPX route. Upload a route from Komoot, Strava, Garmin, or any other source, and find water sources, cafes, bike shops, camping sites, and 60+ other categories of useful stops along your journey.

It's designed for cyclists, hikers, bikepackers, and anyone planning outdoor adventures who needs to know where to find essential services along their route.

No. PitStopper is completely free with no registration required. Just upload your GPX file and start exploring. There are no accounts, no subscriptions, and no hidden fees.

PitStopper works in any modern web browser on desktop, tablet, or mobile. We recommend Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge for the best experience.

We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer rather than a phone. The larger screen makes it significantly easier to explore the map, manage POI lists, and work with the elevation profile.

There are several ways to start:

• Upload a GPX file: Drag and drop or click to upload a route file
• Paste a Komoot URL: Enter a Komoot tour link to load it directly
• Search by location: Enter an address or use your current location to explore POIs in an area

Once your route is loaded, select POI categories from the sidebar and click "Search POIs" to discover what's along your route.

Most route planning apps let you export routes as GPX files. Popular options include:

• Komoot - Export from the tour page or paste the URL directly into PitStopper
• Strava - Export from route builder or activity pages
• RideWithGPS - Download GPX from any route
• Garmin Connect - Export courses as GPX
• AllTrails - Download GPX from trail pages
• Mapy.cz - Export planned routes

Both work perfectly. You can upload a planned route to find POIs before your trip, or upload a recorded activity to see what you passed along the way.

Recorded activities often include timestamps, which enables PitStopper's time-based features like estimated arrival times at POIs.

PitStopper can fetch elevation data automatically using our dedicated elevation server. After uploading, if elevation data is missing or looks incorrect, you'll see an option to fetch accurate elevation from our high-resolution terrain database.

Our elevation data uses Copernicus GLO-30 (30m accuracy) for Europe and SRTM 90m globally.

Yes. PitStopper handles routes with thousands of points. For very long routes (1000+ km), the initial processing may take a few seconds longer, but everything will work normally.

The elevation chart uses intelligent decimation for performance while preserving full accuracy for export.

PitStopper includes 58 POI categories organised into 10 groups:

Water
Drinking Water, Water Point, Water Tap, Spring, Fountain, Watering Place, Non-Potable Water, Bottle Refill

Food
Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Pubs, Fast Food, Bakeries, Gas Stations

Accommodation
Hotels, Motels, Hostels, Campgrounds, Guest Houses

Transport
Train Stations, Bus Stops, Bus Stations, Parking, Bicycle Parking, Bicycle Rental, EV Charging

Services
Hospitals, Clinics, Pharmacies, ATMs, Banks, Post Offices, Police, Tourist Information, Bicycle Repair Shops

Shopping
Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores, Outdoor Shops, Sports Shops

Amenities
Toilets, Showers, Shelters, Benches

Recreation
Viewpoints, Picnic Sites, Parks, Playgrounds, Beaches, Swimming Pools, Sports Centres

Weather Shelter
Bus Stops, Train Stations, Covered Shelters, Shopping Centres, Libraries, Community Centres

All POI data comes from OpenStreetMap via the Overpass API. OpenStreetMap is a collaborative map maintained by millions of contributors worldwide.

PitStopper runs its own dedicated Overpass server for fast, reliable POI searches - you won't experience the delays common with public Overpass servers.

POI coverage depends on OpenStreetMap data quality, which varies by region. Urban areas in Europe and North America typically have excellent coverage, while remote or less-mapped regions may have fewer POIs recorded.

If you know of missing POIs, you can contribute them to OpenStreetMap at openstreetmap.org - your additions will eventually appear in PitStopper searches.

This is how far the POI is from the nearest point on your route, measured in a straight line. A POI showing "150m" means you'd need to travel approximately 150 metres off your route to reach it.

You can filter POIs by this distance - for example, showing only POIs within 100m of your route for minimal detours.

Yes. Use the Location Search feature on the landing page to find POIs around any address, place name, coordinates, or your current location. Set a search radius and discover what's available in any area.

This is useful for trip planning before you've created a route, or for exploring amenities in a specific town or area.

The elevation chart shows your route's altitude changes plotted against distance. POIs appear as coloured markers on the chart so you can see where stops are relative to climbs and descents.

Click any POI marker on the chart to highlight it on the map. Hover over the chart to see elevation and gradient at any point along your route.

Presets save your POI category selections and search settings. Create custom presets for different activities:

• A "Bikepacking" preset with water, camping, and bike shops
• A "Day Ride" preset with cafes and pubs
• A "Long Distance" preset with accommodation and supermarkets

Presets can be saved to your browser or exported as files to share or use on other devices.

Yes. Use the "Add Manual POI" feature (click the + button or right-click on the map) to add custom waypoints anywhere. Choose from different types:

• Info: General information points
• Alert: Warnings or important notices
• Danger: Hazards to be aware of
• Event Sticker: For creating printable frame stickers

Manual POIs are included when you export your route as GPX.

Event Stickers are printable labels designed to attach to your bike frame, showing upcoming POIs, distances, and elevation. Perfect for audax, brevets, and ultra-distance events where you need quick reference information without checking your phone or GPS.

You can customise the sticker content and print them on weatherproof label paper.

The 3D view renders your route on realistic terrain so you can visualise climbs, valleys, and the surrounding landscape. It's helpful for understanding what the terrain actually looks like before your trip.

You can rotate, zoom, and pan the 3D view to explore your route from any angle. POIs are shown as markers in the 3D scene.

Setting a start time in the Clock Time settings lets PitStopper calculate estimated arrival times at each POI. This helps answer questions like "Will this cafe be open when I arrive?"

The feature can also add sunrise and sunset markers to your route, showing exactly where on your journey daylight transitions will occur - invaluable for planning long days or overnight rides.

Click "Export GPX" to download your route with all discovered POIs included as waypoints. Import this file into your Garmin, Wahoo, or other GPS device, and the POIs will appear as course points during navigation.

Most devices will alert you when approaching a waypoint, making it easy to know when stops are coming up.

• GPX: Standard format for GPS devices, includes waypoints with full POI details
• CSV: Spreadsheet format with all POI information for further analysis
• Print Report: Formatted document with maps, POI lists, and route summary
• Event Stickers: Printable labels for your bike frame

Yes. Use "Save Project" to save your route, discovered POIs, manual waypoints, and all settings. You have two options:

• Save to browser: Quick access from the landing page next time you visit
• Save as file: Download a JSON file you can load on any device

Projects preserve everything - your route, POI search results, favourites, manual waypoints, and settings.

Yes. Your GPX files are processed entirely in your browser. Route data is never uploaded to PitStopper servers.

When searching for POIs, your browser connects directly to our dedicated Overpass server. We don't log or store the routes you search.

No. We don't store, track, or have access to your routes. All GPX processing happens in your browser. The only data that leaves your browser goes to:

• Our Overpass server for POI searches (queries only, not your full route)
• Our elevation server for altitude data
• Map tile providers for displaying the map

See our Privacy Policy for full details.

The app requires an internet connection to fetch POI data and map tiles. However, once POIs are loaded, you can continue working with them - filtering, selecting favourites, and exporting.

Saved projects stored in your browser work offline until you need to perform a new POI search.

Check the following:

• Categories selected: Make sure you've ticked POI categories in the sidebar
• Search clicked: Click the "Search POIs" button after selecting categories
• Search radius: A small radius (100m) might miss POIs - try increasing it
• Area coverage: Some remote areas have limited OpenStreetMap data

This usually happens when the GPX file has inaccurate elevation data - common with phone-recorded activities or basic GPS devices.

Use the "Fetch Elevation" option in the GPX Summary to replace it with accurate data from our elevation server. Our data uses high-resolution terrain models (30m in Europe, 90m globally) for reliable elevation profiles.

Not all POIs in OpenStreetMap have names recorded. Infrastructure like drinking fountains, benches, or bike repair stations typically don't have names, while businesses usually do.

The POI type, location, and other details are still accurate - you just might see "Drinking Water" or "Bicycle Repair Station" instead of a specific name.

Performance can be affected by:

• Very long routes: Routes over 500km with many POIs require more processing
• Many POI categories: Try searching fewer categories at once
• Browser memory: Close other tabs or restart your browser
• Mobile devices: Desktop computers handle large routes better

PitStopper runs its own servers, so POI searches themselves should be fast. If you experience persistent slowness, try using a desktop browser.