Elevation gain is the total climbing across a route, while the elevation profile shows where climbs and descents occur.

Go Guide app

In the app

  1. Open a route and check Elevation Gain beside distance and estimated time.
  2. Open the elevation profile to see how height changes along the route.
  3. On a completed activity, tap Elevation map to colour the recorded line by height; tap Standard map to switch back.
  4. Compare ascent with distance, terrain and your own experience rather than judging difficulty from one number.
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On the web

  1. Open the full route page and find Elevation gain in Route details.
  2. Scroll to the Route map and read the Elevation profile beneath it.
  3. Use the profile together with the route map to identify sustained climbs and later descents.