https://www.peakuno.com/blog/index.html Step-by-step guides to elevation profiles, gradients and climbs, 3D route previews, route planning, GPX files, turn-by-turn bike navigation and riding offline — with screenshots of every step. en https://www.peakuno.com/blog/how-to-view-elevation-profile-of-a-trail.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/how-to-view-elevation-profile-of-a-trail.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTElevation & terrainOpen a GPX file or draw a route and get its elevation profile in seconds — climbs, descents, gradients and total ascent, free in your browser, no account. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/how-to-read-an-elevation-profile.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/how-to-read-an-elevation-profile.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTElevation & terrainWhat the lines, colours and numbers of an elevation profile mean — ascent, gradient, climbs and descents — and how to judge a ride before you go. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/trail-gradient-percentages-explained.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/trail-gradient-percentages-explained.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTElevation & terrainWhat 5, 10, 15 and 20 % gradients feel like on a mountain bike, how percent compares to degrees, and how to spot a route's steep parts before you ride. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/find-every-climb-on-a-route.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/find-every-climb-on-a-route.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTElevation & terrainList every climb and descent of a bike route with its length, height and gradient, see the climb categories, and get warned before each one while you ride. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/slope-map-for-mtb.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/slope-map-for-mtb.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTElevation & terrainTurn on slope shading to see where the mountainside is gentle, steep or very steep — and why it matters for trail choice, pushing the bike and safety. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/how-to-read-contour-lines.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/how-to-read-contour-lines.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTElevation & terrainContour lines explained for hikers and mountain bikers — spacing, intervals, ridges, valleys and saddles — and how to turn them on in a free online map. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/preview-bike-route-in-3d.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/preview-bike-route-in-3d.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT3D & ride previewSee your route on real 3D terrain with satellite imagery, forests and buildings, the sun where it will be on the day and the forecast weather. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/virtual-ride-flythrough.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/virtual-ride-flythrough.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT3D & ride previewWatch a rider take your route in 3D at the speed your legs would — slower on climbs, faster downhill — with follow and cinematic cameras and live numbers. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/3d-vs-2d-trail-maps.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/3d-vs-2d-trail-maps.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT3D & ride previewWhen a flat map is enough, when a 3D view shows what a map can't — and how to use both together to plan mountain-bike and hiking routes. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/plan-mountain-bike-route-on-trails.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/plan-mountain-bike-route-on-trails.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTRoute planningClick the map point by point and the line snaps to trails, tracks and roads. Pick an MTB, gravel or hiking profile, draw straight lines where needed, save. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/plan-a-to-b-bike-route.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/plan-a-to-b-bike-route.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTRoute planningEnter a start and a destination and compare route suggestions — most trails, least climbing, fastest, shortest — with distance, climbing and time. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/multi-day-bikepacking-route-stages.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/multi-day-bikepacking-route-stages.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTRoute planningPlan a long route, split it into days at towns and huts, check water, weather and climbing per day, take it offline and record each day into one trip. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/avoid-roads-and-areas-bike-route.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/avoid-roads-and-areas-bike-route.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTRoute planningDraw avoid areas on the map — circles that route suggestions go around — and choose routing profiles that prefer trails, bike paths and quiet roads. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/route-difficulty-rating.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/route-difficulty-rating.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTRoute planningJudge a mountain-bike route by its fitness difficulty, its S0–S5 technical grade, its surfaces and its danger spots — before you ride it. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/open-and-view-gpx-file-online.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/open-and-view-gpx-file-online.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTGPX filesDrag a GPX file into your browser and see the route on a map, its elevation profile, climbs, surfaces and a 3D flyover — free, private, no upload. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/edit-gpx-route-waypoints.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/edit-gpx-route-waypoints.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTGPX filesChange an imported GPX route on the map: move points, add legs that follow trails, trim, reverse, split or merge — and keep every earlier version. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/export-route-as-gpx.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/export-route-as-gpx.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTGPX filesDownload any route as a GPX file, send it with the share sheet, copy it to the clipboard, or back up your whole library with a GPX of every route. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/phone-as-bike-gps-voice-navigation.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/phone-as-bike-gps-voice-navigation.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTNavigationFollow any route turn by turn on your phone: big directions, voice prompts, the next 5 km profile, off-route warnings and night mode. Free, in the browser. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/off-route-alerts-cycling.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/off-route-alerts-cycling.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTNavigationHow off-route warnings work, why they ignore GPS wobble, and three ways back: the arrow, a route back to the trail, or a new route to your destination. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/keep-phone-screen-on-bike-navigation.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/keep-phone-screen-on-bike-navigation.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTNavigationWhy web pages lose GPS when the phone locks, how Peakuno keeps the screen awake while navigating or recording, and how to make the battery last. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/record-bike-ride-gps-phone.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/record-bike-ride-gps-phone.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTNavigationRecord your ride with your phone's GPS: pause, continue another day, see moving time, stops and top speed, compare with the planned route, export GPX. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/offline-bike-maps-download-area.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/offline-bike-maps-download-area.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTOffline & safetyDownload the map, terrain, 3D view and points of interest for a route corridor or a map area, so Peakuno and Bike GPS work with no signal at all. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/offline-emergency-routing.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/offline-emergency-routing.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTOffline & safetyEmergency mode finds the easiest way to your course, the nearest road, a hut or a village — offline, from the map data on your phone — and guides you. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/remote-mtb-ride-safety-checklist.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/remote-mtb-ride-safety-checklist.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTOffline & safetyA pre-ride checklist for remote MTB and hiking routes: difficulty, daylight, weather, water, bail-outs, offline maps, battery and live location sharing. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/find-water-shelters-along-route.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/find-water-shelters-along-route.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPlaces & weatherList every spring, hut, shelter, bike shop, repair station, food stop and gate near your route — with the km where you reach each one. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/identify-mountain-peaks-viewpoint-panorama.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/identify-mountain-peaks-viewpoint-panorama.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPlaces & weatherTap a peak for its height, prominence and isolation, sunrise and sunset and the weather; tap a viewpoint for its panorama and the peaks in view. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/weather-along-your-route.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/weather-along-your-route.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPlaces & weatherThe forecast for every part of your route at the time you reach it — temperature, rain, head or tail wind, gusts — with storm, cold and darkness warnings. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/sunrise-sunset-summit-timing.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/sunrise-sunset-summit-timing.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTPlaces & weatherFind sunrise and sunset for any peak and the golden hour at viewpoints, see the sun in 3D, get warned before dark, and let Bike GPS go to night mode. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/save-places-lists-route-collections.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/save-places-lists-route-collections.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTYour library & privacyKeep favourite spots in lists — trailheads, springs, cafés — and group routes into collections you can open on one map, on your device or in your account. https://www.peakuno.com/blog/privacy-first-route-planner.htmlhttps://www.peakuno.com/blog/privacy-first-route-planner.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTYour library & privacyWhy your routes and home location should stay on your phone, and how Peakuno works without accounts, cookies or tracking. What optional lookups send.