As we all know, a GPS outdoor watch is a must for the mountaineer of the world, the gentleman's attire for the active outdoor hipster, so to speak. So that what can be measured can be measured. And we can proudly announce to ourselves or others how many vertical meters or kilometers we have covered today. Many users then upload this data from their GPS logs to the watch manufacturers' portals, which in turn summarize them into heat maps of the respective activity categories.
Suunto, for example, does this in its own, freely accessible Movescount portal. Other manufacturers also do this, but you often have to register there or even own a product from the company in order to view the heatmaps, which can be filtered by activity so that you can easily display popular mountain bike routes, ski tours or jogging routes. The tool is ideal for various things that move the freerider's heart. Want to try out ski tours in the Swiss Jura? No problem, a glance at the heatmaps quickly shows which areas of the Jura seem to be attractive and which areas have nothing going on. Popular ski tours are easy to find and follow - or avoid. Or maybe you want to go on a tour but don't know exactly where the route leads? There's a good chance that the ascent route can be traced with the help of heat maps.
