[Talk-us] OSM Elevation Data

[Mike N]

On 10/5/2022 9:58 PM, Paul Toigo wrote:
> The reason I want to improve the elevation data is so that the routing 
> website I use, plotaroute.com <http://plotaroute.com>, can do its best 
> to model the route timer. False climbs and descents, especially in 
> narrow canyons, induce errors in the route timer model. I'm hoping there 
> are some cyclists in the group that can comprehend what I'm trying to 
> achieve and help prevent me from reinventing the wheel.


   It appears that plotaroute.com already knows about elevation in the 
US.   I was able to turn on the "Hills" option for a bike trip and the 
route correctly showed hills on a nearby test route.   I don't know 
anything else about how they include the elevation in their routing 
plans however.