We have mentioned once that it’s possible to display Strava Global Heatmap in Locus. Anyway, we haven’t mentioned how to do it. You see, this option isn’t included right in the main menu – you have to dig a bit deeper in its advanced features. Displaying of the heatmap involves option to add a custom online map and map overlay function.
What the heck is heatmap?
Strava Global Heatmap is created by all tracks recorded by all users of Strava application and uploaded to its internet database – via mobile app, smart watches or imported from various sporttesters. The more is the track used, i.e. run or ridden, the thicker or more colorful is the line on the map – that’s where it really boils. Of course there are more heatmaps differentiated by the sports activity – cycling or running. The heatmap is a valuable source of information and inspiration for your next trips or, on the other hand, warns before too crowded areas.
How to get this custom online map?
Detailed instruction how to prepare such map can be found in the advanced section of Locus manual. It’s not much fun and few common Locus users would go into it – therefore we’re going to offer you a ready-made map straight away and advise how to activate it:
- first of all, download this file >> (EDIT: and edit it according to these instructions >>)
- unpack it to Locus/mapsOnline/custom folder in your mobile or tablet with Locus
- a new folder named Strava containing two maps – Global Heatmap Biking and Global Heatmap Running – appears in your Map manager Online tab
That’s it, Strava heatmap is activated. As it contains just the track lines, it’s necessary to display it over another “normal” map. That can be accomplished by the Map overlay function:
How to lay one map over another?
- select any background map in your Map manager – online or offline
- select Map overlay in main Menu > More functions
- tap SELECT and choose one of the Strava heatmaps from the Map manager Online tab
- set maximum opacity by the slider
- set blend mode according to your background map – select e.g. ADD in case you use satellite map that is usually a bit darker
settings of the map overlay
And that’s all, Strava Global Heatmap displays in Locus. Enjoy!
15 Comments
Wow, this app continues to impress... love it! Keep it up!!
Thanks Jeremy, we'll do!
This is truly amazing!
Great.
Which online map did you use as base map?
Hi,
Basemap.at
When we are going to have locusmap in the iPhone?
Hi Nuno,
We're afraid it's not a question of the near future. Locus is an extensive project and we're a very small team.
if Locus Map are available in the IOS, im sure it will be one of best success GPS App's of the all time
Hm, seems to be offline. The file tells me "server error"
Hi,
the syntax has changed so we had to change the script as well. Try it again, it should work now
this no longer works with v4.
It works but it is much more difficult now to implement it as Strava requires authentication and only Premium users can get it running. See https://help.locusmap.eu/topic/strava-heatmap-requires-now-authentification-at-higher-zoom
Any updates on how to make this happen? I followed the guide (including the cookies part) but it displays in a glitchy way, not usable at all.
Never mind, figured out.
Adding
to the xml fixed it.
The XML should be updated in this article for newcomers.
Hi,
Is it possible to change the line width?