PitStopper for canoeists and kayakers

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PitStopper for canoeists and kayakers Early preview

On a river the questions change: where can I get in and out, which weirs need a carry, and where do I camp. PitStopper puts those on the map along your route.

This is an early preview. It is already useful, but check what it finds before you rely on it, and tell me what is missing.

Try the example route Plan your own

The Thames from Henley to Marlow with the Paddler preset: put-ins, weirs and a pub along the river.
The Thames from Henley to Marlow with the Paddler preset: put-ins, weirs and a pub along the river.

What changes for canoeists and kayakers

A canoe profile

Paddle in the planner stays on rivers and canals and treats a weir as a carry rather than a clear run.

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The Paddler preset

Slipways and access points, portages, weirs, drinking water, campsites, pubs, cafes, toilets and shelters, in one tap.

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Weirs and portages marked

Weirs show as hazards and the carry paths around them as stops, so you know before you are above one.

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The route card

A paddle route planned here lists the weirs on it and its nearest put-in and take-out, instead of a hill count.

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Paddling pace

Times start from a paddling speed, which you can change, and the Clock Time dialog has a Canoe setting.

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Edit as a river route

Open a river GPX in Edit track and it is spotted as a waterway, so a click down the river does not route over the road.

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Try it in a minute

  1. Load the example route.
  2. Tap Paddler in the POI presets on the left.
  3. Point at a slipway, a weir or a pub for the details.

Open The Thames, Henley to Marlow 13 km of the Thames between Henley and Marlow. Download the GPX.

Pointing at a stop on the river bank.
Pointing at a stop on the river bank.

Other ways to use PitStopper

WalkingWater, springs, pubs, shelters and viewpoints along a trail, with times that allow for the climbing. CyclingWater, cafes, bike shops and the hills ahead, on road, gravel or mountain-bike routes. Boating Early previewLocks, moorings, water points and pump-outs on canals and rivers, with lock waits in the timings. MotorbikeFuel, mountain passes, viewpoints and biker cafes, with ferries and toll booths on the map. CarFuel and EV charging, services, supermarkets and a comfort stop at the spacing you choose. TouringSeveral days at a time: campsites, hotels, shops and fuel near where each day ends.