Website For Calculating the Flattest Route ?

seataltea

In a few days I'll be commuting to an alternative workplace which is somewhat further than my usual commute.

Is anyone aware of a web based route finder which as well as providing routes will calculate ascents and descents ?

In simple terms I don't mind adding a mile or two to the journey but want to keep it as flat as possible.

Thanks

Rich158

I use mapmyride.com. it's free to register, and is generally pretty good. The one major issue is that it averages gradients over a dozen segments or so irrespective of route length. I find it's generally more accurate if you look at the route in small portions.

_Brun_

My personal favourite at the moment is Bikehike. Has an OS map with contours as well as an elevation profile.

itboffin

+1 on bikehike but be aware that any online mapping site using google data will be wildly out when it comes to elevations, however you can pretty much tell how hilly it's going to be by switch to terrain mode and looking for the bumps and folds.

Good luck.

biondino

toporoute gives you a graph detailing the altitude - here's an example (a ride I did on Dartmoor last summer):

gtvlusso

MTFU!