At the top of the screen you can find the search bar. The most important actions that are relevant for planning your route can be found in the ⁝ menu at the top right. Here, you can Save, Share, Import, and Export your route, and access further editing options for your route.

You can expand or reduce the route planning view by tapping on the grey arrow button. To see more details about your route, you can tap on the waypoint bar - the bar with the location pin.

If you tap on the Kurviger icon at the top left, a menu opens with all relevant options, such as App Settings or the Kurviger Cloud. By tapping on your Profile at the top right of this menu, you can also view and manage all the information about your Kurviger account.

Planning a route is the core functionality of Kurviger. It is very easy to plot a route on the website. A route consists of two or more waypoints. The Kurviger algorithm tries to connect the waypoints with an enjoyable route. Waypoints can be used to mark stops (via point) or can be used change where the route goes (shaping point).

There are two ways to set a waypoint, or in general to work with your route.

• You can use the address fields: In the upper half of the screen, you find input fields (Start and End). You can use these to search for places (e.g. London) or to enter a coordinate ((e.g., 51.541274,-0.277684 for the famous Ace Cafe in London). By tapping on the + Add Waypoint below the two fields, you can add further destinations, known as via points. You can change the order of the points using drag and drop.

• You can use the map: Short or long tap at the point where you want to place a waypoint, tab OK and then one of the options, e.g. Start.

• You can also use the Search function to search for a specific location or coordinates and add it to your route.

• You can also tap on the POIs displayed on the map and add them to your route as waypoints using the Add button, as explained below.

You can customize the names of your waypoints. To do so, tap on the corresponding waypoint in the waypoint bar or on the map and then on the input field that says Waypoint name. Now you can choose any name you like, but you can also edit or delete it at any time.

You can set the curvature of your route using the Curvature button below the address fields. To do this, simply select the desired curvature. You can find more information about the curves here.

You can define the avoidances of your route using the Avoidances button below the address fields. To do this, simply select the desired avoidances. To set the strength of the avoidances individually, you can click on the number and then adjust the avoidance strength using the slider. You can find more information about the avoidances here.

Kurviger offers you the option of displaying further route information for your planned route. This information includes the distance, journey time and elevation metres. You can also use the elevation diagram to analyse your route and keep track of closed roads or toll booths, for example.

To access this information, click on the i button below the address fields. A widget will then open, which you can slide up to display all relevant information and also the turn-by-turn directions.

Tip: By clicking on the elevation diagram, you can switch between different information (elevation, route information, speed limit, route profile for sections) using the arrows that appear.

Set a starting point for your circular tour (see Place waypoint) or open the ⁝ menu directly. To do this, click on the ⁝ button next to the search bar. Now set a starting point or click on Generate round trip. Define all settings (compass direction, distance, curves and avoidances) according to your wishes and click on Generate round trip. Your round trip has now been generated! Don't like the round trip? By repeatedly clicking on the Generate round trip button, you can always have new round trips suggested to you.

Kurviger offers many interesting POIs for your tour, including both editorial content and data from OSM:

• Biker friendly accommodation (Editorial)
• Motorcycle tour tips (Editorial)
• Motorcycle meeting points / biker cafes (Editorial)
• Fuel stations (OSM)
• Mountain passes (Editorial + OSM)
• Technical Museums (Editorial)
• Mechanics and Motorcycle Workshops (OSM)
• Tourist attractions and interesting places to stop (Editorial + OSM)
• Lookout points (OSM)

You can recognize POIs on the map by their white circles with blue icons. Simply tap on an icon to learn more about the POI.

In the POI info window, you can tap on Add to route to easily include this POI in your tour.

If you know of a POI that is missing, please let us know: Submit a missing POI.

To save your route, you must open the ⁝ menu. To do this, click on the ⁝ button next to the search bar. You now have various options to choose from, including Save route. Click on the Save route button, specify the route name and the storage location and click on the Save route button to save your route.

To load a route from the Kurviger Cloud, click on the Kurviger icon in the top left corner. You are now in the main menu. Now click on Route to go to your saved routes. Now you can select a route and load it into the Kurviger app by clicking on the Load route button.

To export your route, you must open the ⁝ menu. To do this, click on the ⁝ button next to the search bar. You now have various selection options, including Export route. Click on the Export button, define all the export settings relevant to you and click on the Export button to export your route.

To import your route, click on the Kurviger icon in the top left-hand corner. You are now in the main menu. Now click on Import to import a route. Now you can upload your file (e.g. .gpx, .kurviger, .itn, .mps), make settings (limit waypoints, import as overlay or route, etc.) and import it into the Kurviger app by clicking on the Import button.

Ok, that was the tedious part, let's drive the planned route and enjoy the ride! There's not much to do.

Click on the Start Navigation button in the bottom right corner of the interface and select the starting point of your route (if your current position is not on the route). Now click on Start navigation and enjoy your winding tour!

If you have headphones or an audio system and want to use it with Kurviger, that's no problem, just connect it to your smartphone (Bluetooth or plug). If you don't have a holder for your smartphone or would like to save your battery, you can switch off your display during navigation and the announcements will continue as normal.

If you want to receive navigation updates while navigation is running in the background or the screen is locked, you must select “Always allow” in the authorisation screen. You can exit this screen using the back arrow at the top left.

This is how to change the screen orientation (portrait or landscape) in navigation:

1. Start navigation.
2. Rotate your device to the desired orientation (portrait or landscape).
3. Tap the blue rotation button that temporarily appears on the screen.
4. This will lock the current orientation.