Route notebook
Maps, access and route research in Alsace and beyond.
19 articles
Compare an official map with a shared running track
A shared track answers where someone drew or recorded a line. A map helps you question that line. Neither should prevent you from checking current access and conditions.
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Check public transport for a point-to-point run
For a point-to-point run, the return journey is part of the route. Design it before deciding how far apart the start and finish should be.
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Choose a turnaround beside a river
A riverside out-and-back works best when the turnaround is an ordinary, identifiable place on a suitable path. The water itself should not determine where you stop.
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Build a city-break run around daylight and access
A run during a city break needs to fit the hours when you can actually use the streets, parks and entrances. Start with that window, then choose what is worth seeing within it.
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Read a contour map before choosing a trail
Contours help you see the shape of a proposed trail before you arrive. Use them to identify decisions about climbing, descending and escape routes, rather than to predict an exact running pace.
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Record a route without publishing your home address
Recording a run and publishing its complete location are separate decisions. Set the audience and map visibility before the first upload, then check what another person can actually see.
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Check a route again after heavy rain
A familiar route needs a fresh decision after heavy rain. Yesterday's successful crossing or last month's photograph does not describe today's access or ground.
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Create a route note that another runner can understand
A useful route note lets another runner understand your choices without guessing what your shorthand means. Describe the actual start, critical connections and limits of your knowledge.
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Know what a route photograph cannot tell you
A route photograph can reveal a surface or a landmark, but it shows a selected moment from a selected position. Use it to develop questions rather than to approve an entire run.
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