Geotrek-mobile
General overview
Geotrek-mobile is a free mobile application designed to promote outdoor activities. It allows users to discover, directly from their smartphone or tablet, all trekking and outdoor routes available in a given area.
The activities offered include:
- hiking (on foot, horseback, by bike, mountain bike, trail running, or Nordic walking),
- as well as other outdoor activities like climbing, diving, water sports, and more.
The app is freely available on:
- Google Play (Android)
- App Store (iOS)
How the app works
The content provided in Geotrek-mobile (routes, outdoor activities, practical information, media, etc.) comes from the Geotrek-admin management tool, which allows managers to enter and update their data.
Key features
- Access to treks via an interactive map or a list
- Access to outdoor content through redirection to the rando application
- Multi-criteria filters to refine searches by activity type, duration, difficulty, etc.
- Keyword search function
- Detailed trek sheets, with description, photos, map, elevation profile, etc.
- Use of GPS and notifications on smartphones or tablets
- Online and offline modes: data can be downloaded in advance for offline use
- Multilingual application: available in French, English, Italian, and German
Deployment and customization
The app is accessible via a dedicated icon on the home screen of a smartphone or tablet. This icon can be customized by the organization before publication.
When launching the app for the first time, an informational message is displayed to users to explain the use of geolocation.
License
- Open Source software under the BSD license
- © Makina Corpus Territoires – Écrins National Park
