Welcome to routess

A quick tour of what routess does and how the User Guide is organized.

routess is a route planning app that lets you sketch a route on a map, waypoint by waypoint, and save it for later. This guide is for people using the routess app: no coding required.

The routess planner with a route through Ghent

What you can do

  • Sign in with Google or email and start planning routes in seconds
  • Click on the map to drop waypoints, drag to reorder, undo if you change your mind
  • See total distance and estimated duration update live as you edit
  • Save routes to your library, organise them with tags and collections
  • Follow friends, see what they publish, and send routes to each other
  • Import and export GPX, or install routess as an app and take it offline
  • Switch the app to English, Dutch, French, or German

How this guide is organized

  • Getting Started: Sign in and plan your first route in 3 minutes
  • Routes: Create, edit, save, and share routes
  • Library: Your saved routes, tags, favourites, and collections
  • Social: Profiles, following, the feed, and your inbox
  • Map: Pan, zoom, change styles, track your location
  • Account: Profile, language, and account deletion
  • Troubleshooting: Fixes for common issues
  • FAQ: Quick answers

Looking for technical docs instead? Head to the Developer Docs.

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