Modern vector maps like our LoMaps or partnering OpenAndroMaps contain lots of meta information about various POIs (points of interest). A POI is a dataset containing GPS coordinates that represents interesting and important locations in navigation applications. The most popular POI categories are for example speedcams, accommodation locations, restaurants, petrol stations, parking lots, wifi hotspots, attractions, etc. You can find out not only position of e.g. restaurants or hotels but also their contact info like telephone or website address, opening hours and other details.
All this information comes from OpenStreetMap POI database which is, however, not complete at many places and areas and still in development. Where can we get the information we need then? In other databases of POIs – there are hundreds of them, some are grouped or listed on various POI servers. Today we’ll have a look at one of them – Czech Poi.cz:
I’m a “beer geek” traveling in Czechia and I ‘d like to know where there are local mini breweries
- find the right database at Poi.cz (in Czech language only but databases are very well structured and up-to-date)
- check the database on map
- select Locus-supported format (KML/KMZ, GPX, OV2, UPI) and download POIs. Download is protected by “captcha” and therefore not active for direct launch of Locus import. Obviously it’s advisable to open the link in your mobile so that you don’t have to transfer the file from the PC – Locus imports the file from your mobile memory or from Dropbox and Google Drive.
If you have any other tips for interesting sources of POIs, please let us know in the comments!
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Stromtankstellen in Europa:
https://www.lemnet.org/de/downloads
camping:
http://www.archiescampings.eu/dui1/
Wow you have to download POIS for camp grounds? Does the map hasn´t any POI itself? Mean like google maps, I can search everything I can imagine. Do I need for all of them an extra POI?
You don't have to download anything if your area is well mapped and all POIs you need contain info you need. Other POI servers are just another option how to get even more information than there is in maps. In this article we just showed that it is possible and how to do it.
Thanks for the interesting tips.
However, you forgot to say how to import points if we download them or create them on the computer.
Hi, we thought this info is so basic that it would insult our users :) Just copy the points to your mobile via USB cable or Dropbox/Google Drive and import. MOre info about import in Locus manual: https://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:points:import
Habe mit Locus. herum gespielt und bekomme alle Funktionen nicht mehr in deutsch sondern in tschechisch angeführt. Wie kann ich das rückgängig machen?
Bin ansonsten mit Locus super zufrieden.
Hi, go to Locus Nastavení > Jazyky a jednotky > Jazyk aplikace > Výchozí systémový. Restart Locus (remove it from RAM memory of your phone).
What's a good source for hikers?
Meaning water sources, bridges, supermarkets etc.
Precisely in Georgia in my case...
Anyone got a hint for a database with POIs for hikers?
Water sources, food options, Bridges etc.