The tool packs in everything you'd expect from a paid service, and then some:
Routing that optimizes for your activity (running, hiking, cycling, mountaineering, roller skating, and more), using actual heat map data from real athletes
Elevation profiles with ascent and descent numbers (crucial for not dying on climbs you didn't see coming)
Shareable link generation (good for six months) so you can send routes to friends without making them create accounts either
Optional account sync if you own Suunto or Hammerhead gear
How to use the Suunto Routeplanner
Go to routeplanner.suunto.com. From there, creating a route is pretty straightforward. If you let your browser share your location, it'll center on where you are. If not, just search for wherever you want to start.
To actually connect points on the map, you have the following options:
Any road or path (ideal for activities by foot)
All road types (still ideal for bikes)
After you create your route, you simply download the GPX file and throw it on whatever GPS device you own.
Why you should try the Suunto Routeplanner
Strava and Komoot have trained users to expect paywalls for route planning. Of course, this could be strategic on Suunto's part, to give away the software in the hopes of selling the hardware. Or maybe it's just goodwill after years of user complaints about Suunto closing their tracking system Movescount. Either way, users win. You get a legitimately useful tool without opening your wallet or handing over your email address.
If you're already paying for route planning elsewhere, try this first. Worst case, you waste five minutes. Best case, you cancel a subscription and pocket the savings. Even if you'e not looking to save money, having another route planning option in your toolkit doesn't hurt.
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