With the new 3D view feature, Komoot promises "adventure thrills as soon as you look at the map". After Strava (TOUR reported), Komoot is now also introducing 3D maps for Premium users. The new view is intended to help users plan their tours more precisely and assess them better. Komoot also wants to fuel the desire for adventure in the mountains and create inspiration.
The 3D maps in the Komoot route planner
The 3D maps are not available to users with a Komoot Premium subscription. To use the new views, the web version of Komoot must be used; the 3D view is not available in the smartphone app. A simple click on the 3D icon on the right-hand side of the browser window activates the 3D view. The position of the icon is marked with an arrow in the image gallery above. Clicking in the route planner not only changes the view from 2D to 3D, but also shows for a few seconds at the top how the map can be rotated and tilted.
Trail View in the 3D view
Trail View, which was introduced in August 2022, is also available in the 3D view. This feature helps users to better assess the condition of the trail. User photos are analysed and the photos that show trails are displayed. This feature is certainly particularly exciting for gravel tours. But it can also be useful to take a look at photos of the road surface when planning road bike tours, so that bad roads can be avoided. Such images can be found wherever small green dots are displayed on the map. Clicking on such a dot opens a photo of the road. This makes it easier to adapt the route to your own ability when planning. Our sister magazine BIKE reported in this article in detail about the Trail View feature.
Facts about Komoot 3D maps:
- The planned route can be better estimated using 3D maps
- The 3D view works with all Komoot maps, e.g. the Komoot map and the Komoot satellite map
- This new feature is only available in Komoot Premium contain
- Only available in the route planner on the desktop
Sandra Schuberth
Editor
