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Crestr is an open-source, hiking route planner for Cumbria, aiming to make hiking more accessible

Get Started User guide

Quick Start

# clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/abdlfc11/Crestr-Hiking-App.git

# go to the project directory
cd Crestr-Hiking-App

# create a docker container for the app
docker-compose up --build
Finally, access the app at localhost:5000

Features

Crest aims to give users the features they pay for in other apps such as:

  • An Interactive topographic map: View paths and landmarks in detail at a high resolution
  • Auto mode: Generate routes using a custom A* routing engine built from the ground up
  • Manual mode: click on the map to create points which make up a route, now supporting snap-to-path
  • Search: Search for any area in Great Britain and the map will be taken there
  • POIs: Save points of interest to your account
  • Export routes in:
    • GPX: for GPS watches and handheld devices
    • GeoJSON: for Google Maps, Strava, OS Maps, and more