Create and read an elevation profile
Two routes with 900 metres of ascent can feel completely different: spread out evenly, or all of it in one ramp. The profile shows which one you are facing.
📈 See an elevation profile →How it works
- Plan a route or import a GPX file.
- The profile appears under the map automatically, coloured by steepness.
- Drag across it: the point moves along the map at the same time.
- Steepest section, total ascent and descent are listed as numbers underneath.
Colour instead of jargon
The stronger the colour, the steeper the section. You see at a glance whether the climb is steady or whether the wall comes in the final third — which decides how you pace yourself and whether the route works with children.
Why ascent figures disagree
The same route shows 780 metres in one app and 1,020 in another. It is the smoothing: count every small undulation and the number grows. Peakflow smooths lightly, publishes the figure that matches how hard it feels, and additionally shows the steepest section — because that is what decides the day.
On the watch
The profile travels to the Garmin, so you can see how much climbing is left while you are on it.
Frequently asked
Where does the elevation data come from?
From public elevation models at roughly 10 to 30 metres resolution, refined for the Alps.
Can I share the profile?
Yes, as an image with the track, the profile and the key numbers.
Does it cost anything?
No.
Related
- Send a GPX route to your Garmin watch — no cable, no subscription
- Hiking time: how long does this walk really take?
- The SAC hiking scale: T1 to T6 explained
- Offline hiking map: navigate without a signal
- Plan a loop: come back a different way
- All guides
- Races with route profiles
Was du mit Peakflow machen kannst
Kostenloser Routenplaner für die Alpen – ohne Abo, ohne Konto-Zwang.
Wander- und Trailpfade statt Luftlinie – mit Untergrund, Steigung und realistischer Gehzeit.
Jede Änderung an der Route rechnet Distanz, Auf- und Abstieg sofort neu.
Route mit einem Tipp an Garmin, Suunto oder Coros – oder als GPX exportieren.
Wetter direkt auf der Route, Stunde für Stunde – inklusive Schneegrenze und Gewitterrisiko.
Haltestellen und Fahrpläne auf der Karte: Tour planen ohne zweites Auto am Startpunkt.
Öffnungszeiten, Bergbahnen und Wasserquellen entlang der Strecke – alles an einem Ort.
