Elevate map key
Downloads:
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4.3.3, 26/09/19 (changelog)
last update of the map key: 26/09/19
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Map key in PDF format
Elevate 4
Highly improved version and recommended map
style for OpenAndroMaps,
only compatible with current versions of
OruxMaps, Cruiser, Atlas, Locus,
BackCountry Navigator, Cachebox, c:geo
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and other apps that support mapsforge 0.5. If
Elevate 4 doesn't work please try Elevate 2.
Quick install in Android Manual
download
(recommended)
(advanced)
Default maps app*
OruxMaps
Locus Normal
BackCountry Navigator version
BikeComputer Locus only
* Default maps app: apps that support quick
install in Android, e.g. XCTrack
The Locus download contains two version: the
normal version for Locus, which is shown only
when multilingual/V4 maps are used. And the "LE"
(Locus Edition) which is an automatic conversion
and is used for old V3 maps. As Locus uses its own
mapsforge version for V3 maps not all possibilities
of mapsforge 0.5+ are supported for V3 maps.
How to install & use for Elevate 4
Elevate 2
Legacy version, that is no langer maintained and is
only available to keep compatibility with all apps
that only support mapsforge up to 0.3/0.4. New
features of the maps will not be added, and there
might be problems with future map versions.
Elevate 2 Downloads & Informations
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Map style size
Pixel density of the Download
display
Normal version
(Mapsforge 0.3)
Elevate 2
OruxMaps 6.0 (Mapsforge
approx. 240dpi 0.4+)
Locus only
Normal version
(Mapsforge 0.3)
Elevate 2 L OruxMaps 6.0 (Mapsforge
approx. 320dpi 0.4+)
Locus only
Normal version
(Mapsforge 0.3)
Elevate 2 XL
OruxMaps 6.0 (Mapsforge
approx. 480dpi 0.4+)
Locus only
How to install & use for Elevate 2
Differences in the map key for Elevate 2:
Variants: As there aren't map styles in Elevate 2,
there are theme variants called Elevate_Hiking,
Elegant_City and Elevelo_Cycling. All things that
are possible with mapsforge 0.3 are still valid as is
described for the map styles below. Overlays with
switchable symbols or strongly emphasized
hiking/cycling routes and public transport
network, and also hiking waymarks, are not
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possible. Also very complex additions are not
adapted.
Elements_Backcountry: All elements of Elevate and
Elevelo (except mountain bike difficulty levels) are
shown, hiking and cycling routes as well as the
highly emphasized footways and paths in one map,
as well as showing everything as soon as possible.
Therefore the colored dots at low zoom levels
aren't necessary. If cycling and hiking route are on
one way the cycling route is rendered dashed above
the hiking route so both are visible.
Routes: Routes use different colors and look
different.
Hiking: International and national hiking routes
are magenta. Regional hiking routes are green.
Local and other hiking routes are yellow.
Cycling: International and national cycling routes
are violet. Regional cycling routes are red. Local
cycling routes are turquoise. Mountain bike routes
are greenish yellow.
Variants:
There are two different variants of the map styles
contained in the downloads respectively:
Elevate
I developed Elevate for mountain hiking in the alps.
At first it was based on the standard hike and cycle
map style of Openandromaps, but has been
completely revised since. I added additional variants
by and by for other uses, by user requests.
Everything should be self-explanatory without a
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key, as far as it's possible with the possibilities of
mapsforge. Therefore I based it on the presentation
on paper maps and guideposts in German and
Austrian areas. Unified symbols and colors are
used. At higher zoom levels names of amenities
and areas are shown. As many things which are
relevant for hiking and travelling as possible are
shown without coming too much to the front or
eliminating one another - e.g. big symbols or
captions - therefore some symbols and captions are
shown at high zoom levels only.
With Elevate 3 overlays were introduced which
make it possible to switch certain elements on or
off. Those can be chosen, as well as the map styles,
directly within the app.
Elevate has been tested and developed with
OruxMaps and mapsforge 0.5.1 (or higher). Locus
uses its own mapsforge extension so complete
functionality isn't always for sure.
Elements
Elements is a modification of Elevate and is made
for sparsely populated/mapped areas or
countries, mostly backcountry usage, e.g. the
outback of Australia, Iceland outside of the cities
etc.
Elements contains the same map styles and details
as Elevate. Only all content is shown as soon as
it is contained in the map. Therefore the colored
dots at low zoom levels aren't necessary.
In densely mapped areas this variation is not
recommended, in those it is slow and unclear.
With Elevate Elements can help to find specific
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things in the map - just activate only the overlay
which you want to view and not the others (e.g.
"Amenities" if you are looking for drinking water)
and then all apropriate symbols are shown as soon
as possible.
Map styles:
Elevate and Elements contain several map styles
which can be chosen within the app (how this
workds depends on the app). Depending on the
map style some captions and symbols are shown
sooner, later or not at all. Every map style has a
different default selection of overlays which are
shown, and for every map style differen options are
possible.
Hiking
Key aspect is to have good overview for all features
which are relevant for mountain hiking and
perceptibility of paths and track, especially their
difficulty and character (or if there isn't any
information about that). Cycleways which are
allowed for pedestrians look similar to footways. As
"Hiking" is the basis for the other map style
characteristics like the display of landscape features
are included in those.
City
This is a light version which is especially useful in
cities, for example for sightseeing or for everyday
life.
Neither hiking nor cycling routes are shown. The
highly emphasized footways and paths of "Hiking"
are discreet and difficulty and visibility is not
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marked. Cycleways which are allowed for
pedestrians look similar to footways.
Additionally for better overview at lower zoom
landscape and protected area names and colored
dots are missing. Therefore this variation is most
suitable for finding names of settlements.
A public transport network can be overlayed.
Cycling
As this is a cycling version instead of hiking routes
cycling routes are shown strongly. The highly
emphasized footways and paths of "Hiking" are
slimmer and difficulty and visibility isn't marked.
Cycleways are strongly emphasized and surface
information is shown if it's in the map data. Ways
where cycling isn't allowed are marked with a
turquoise cross hatch.
Mountainbike
Based on "Cycling" this map syle shows MTB
difficulty levels on tracks and paths, visibility of
paths and MTB routes.
Map key:
Captions
- Dark Blue are settlements. For best view of place
names in Elevate 2 (and in Locus with Elevate 4)
use zoom 12/13, as points of interest can collide
with place names at zoom 14 and larger.
- Black are peaks.
- Red are alpine huts.
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- Grey, dark green and brown are landscape names.
- Green with white outlines are protected areas.
Other colors of captions are those of the assigned
symbols.
Symbols
I hope that the symbols are mostly self-explanatory.
Additionally, you can find an overview image of all
symbols including their names by opening the
image linked below. This image is also included in
the PDF map key available above.
The colors mean:
- Light blue
means transport
and
accomodation
- Brown means
food, amenities
and tourism
- Grey/Black
means small
(natural) details
or man-made
- Pink means
health care
- Purple means
shopping
- Green means
sports or
education
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Most symbols are appearing at zoom 14 or higher,
some important points of interest are marked
earlier by colored dots:
(Hiking/Cycling)
Alpine hut
Camp site
Hospital
Public transport stations
Public transport stations are marked by colorered
dots:
Bus stop (large: bus station)
Tram
Subway
Railway
Ferry
Paths and Footways
Brown - unpaved
path/footway (or path without
surface information) without
difficulty information
Grey - paved path/footway
(or footway without surface
information) without difficulty
information, on the top one
cycling is also allowed (only in
hiking mapstyle)
Hiking paths
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(Hiking)
Path difficulty uses the SAC hiking scale, however
the colors here are according to those used in the
eastern alps.
Additionally trail visibility (if it's available in the
data) is marked by how the paths are dashed.
Yellow - Hiking: flat or slighty
sloped, no fall hazard, SAC T1;
in the example without
information about trail visibility
(this is only shown on paths
with difficulty information):
long dash, short dash, short
spaces
Blue - Mountain hiking:
partially steep, fall hazard
possible, SAC T2;
in the example trail visibility is
excellent or good: very long
dash, short spaces
Red - Demanding mountain
hiking: not always visible, may
be secured, hands may be
needed, partly exposed with fall
hazard, SAC T3;
in the example trail visibility is
intermediate: medium length
dashes and spaces
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Black - (Difficult/demanding)
Alpine hiking/Via Ferrata: no
trail, very exposed, climbing,
glaciers etc., SAC T4-T6;
only with adequate
experience, inform yourself
about it before you go;
in the example trail visibility is
bad, horrible or no visibility:
short dashes, long spaces
additionally T5 paths dashes are
broken vertically, T6 vertically
and horizontal
Safety measures
On some paths fixed safety measures are included
in the maps:
A cable, chain or rope to hold on to;
here the grey dots on the path mark
the length of the area with safety
ropes
Rungs, stemples, pins
A ladder
Via ferratas
Via ferratas are marked with thick grey bars and a
green via ferrata symbol. Depending on how the
data is mapped they can have two different styles:
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Mapped as via ferrata
Mapped as a path (including
hiking difficulty)
Hiking routes
(Hiking)
Hiking routes are rendered below paths and tracks
starting at zoom level 14, till level 13 transparent
above them.
International hiking routes are blue.
National hiking routes are red.
Regional hiking routes are green.
Local and other hiking routes are yellow.
Waymarks can be overlayed; in lower zoom levels
only a small symbol with the background color is
shown. If a waycolor is given, it is marked along
the trail with colored dots.
In this example
an international
hiking route in
blue with a violet
symbol called
VAA49 and a
regional hiking
route in green
with a red
symbol and the
number 211 can
be seen.
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Cycling routes
(Cycling/Mountainbike)
Cycling routes are rendered below streets starting
at zoom level 14, till level 13 transparent above
them.
International cycling routes are blue
National cycling routes are red
Regional cycling routes are violet
Local cycling routes are turquoise
Mountain bike routes are greenish yellow
In this example a
regional cycling
route in violet
that goes from
south-west to
north-east,
besides a national
route in red and
a a local route in
turquoise.
Mountain bike difficulty levels
(Mountainbike)
Mountain bike difficulty levels are shown
according to the MTB Scale, you can find all details
there.
Additionally trail visibility (if it's available in the
data) is marked by how the paths are dashed.
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S0: Blue bars on ways: no
special driving skills required. In
this example you can see how it
is shown on tracks.
S1: Blue-red bars on ways:
basic driving skills required,
obstacles can be passed over;
in the example without
information about trail visibility
S2: Red bars on ways: advanced
driving skills required;
in the example trail visibility is
excellent
S3: Red-black bars on ways:
very good bike control required;
in the example trail visibility is
good or intermediate
S4: Black bars on ways: at least
perfect bike control with trial
skills required;
in the example trail visibility is
bad, horrible or no visibility
S5/S6: Several thin black bars
on ways: exzellent mastering of
special trail techniques required
or nearly completely impassable;
in the example without
information about trail visibility
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Easy hiking path: Yellow bars
alternate with brown bars: if
MTB scale isn't available it is
possible to mark easy hiking
paths (according to SAC T1, see
above) with an overlay. If and
how those are rideable isn't for
sure, and if it is allowed to ride
them depends on local
legislation.
MTB Scale uphill is marked by horizontal dashes
under ways:
0: Blue dashes: 15% incline
max.
1: Blue-red dashes: 20% incline
max, the two bars with different
length also mark the uphill
direction - the shorter one points
uphill.
2: Red dashes: 25% incline max.
3: Red-black dashes: 30%
incline max
4: Black dashes: 40% incline
max
5: Two thin black dashes:
uphill riding not possible.
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Tracks
Forest tracks and agricultural roads are marked in
Openstreetmap by grade:
Paved track
Unpaved track, gravel road
Track made out of a mixture of
gravel and dirt
Track mainly made out of
dirt/grass, some gravel
Track only made out of
dirt/grass
Track without grade
Bridleway
Cycleways and road surfaces
If a normal road (not tracks/paths) or cycleway
(when using cycling/mountainbike) has a different
surface than asphalt or another flat sealed surface it
is marked as following, if the "surface" is included:
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Cycleways have a blue border.
This only means that cycling is
allowed here. If the border is a
continous line, the way is paved,
dashed means unpaved or
unknown. The picture shows an
emphasized cycleway in the cycling
map style without surface
information, which is marked by
thin stripes along the way.
Cycleway which might need a
cross-country bicycle because of
steepness/roughness (only in
cycling mapstyle, not MTB)
paved/asphalt
paving stones or similar
cobblestone or similar
compacted unsealed road
loose gravel
natural ground
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Option "extended road surfaces":
paved/asphalt (on major roads
white alternating with color of road
importance, on normal roads just
white)
Option "extended road surfaces": no
road surface information available
Option "emphasized paved cycle
paths" (Cycling)
Option "emphasized paved
footways" (City)
Access limits
Only those access limits are shown, which are valid
for the mode of transportation the map style is
intended for. In "Hiking" only if they are valid for
pedestrians. In "Cycling"/"Mountainbike" only, if
they are valid for cyclists. In "City" only general
access limits.
Local traffic only - only when
travelling to this area.
Private road - only with
permission of the owner.
No access allowed.
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Option marking of permitted
foot/cycle paths: usage permitted
- important for countries like
England, where e.g. a track can
only legally be used if it's
permitted for this track
toll road, marked by red dots
only use with permit (might be
with costs), marked by red dots
Winter sports
To avoid collisions or not so nice areas ski and sled
pistes are marked unobstrusively:
Ski piste (with hiking path)
Sled piste (on track)
cross-country ski-tracks
Landscape
Fell/Mountain meadow
Heath/dwarf-shrub
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Wetlands/Marsh
Rock
Scree, loose rocks
Scrub
Wood, forest mixed
Wood, forest coniferous
Wood, forest deciduous
Glacier
Meadow, grass
Farmland
Orchard
Vineyard
Body of water
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Intermittent body of water (sometimes
water, sometimes dry)
Military
Protected area
Aboriginal lands
Cliff, rock face
Ridge, arete
Earth Bank
Gully
Ditch
Dyke
Embankment
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Prominent Tree
Spring
Powerline/Minor powerline
License:
Elevate, Elegant, Elements & Elevelo by Tobias
Kühn
These map styles are licensed under a Creative
Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
License. For commercial usage it is licensed under a
Attribution-NoDerivatives License.
Please have a look at licenses.txt for reuse and
licenses of resources used in this map style.
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