Best Android Apps in Google Play Store Week 10

In ‘Best Apps’ we discuss a selection of fun apps that inspire you. This time we will discuss the applications related to walking and cycling.

Komoot

Komoot’s description is “ Cycling and Hiking Maps, ” but it’s definitely more than an app with bike routes and hiking maps. Komoot is a complete navigation app with route planner, highlights and collections for outdoor enthusiasts and active athletes.

Komoot not only contains routes for hikers and cycle tourists, but also for mountain bikers (Enduro), mountain bikers, road cyclists, mountain hikers and runners. Do you want to know everything about Komoot? Then read our review of this app.

IVN routes

IVN routes is the app of the Dutch organization IVN (Institute for Nature and Sustainability Education) which focuses on nature education and nature experience. IVN wants to bring nature closer to everyone and this app is one of them. With this new app you can walk and cycle through the most beautiful nature of the Netherlands with your own (digital) IVN nature guide. Depending on the organization, the routes offer more than just left, right or straight ahead, but routes for hikers and cyclists in the most beautiful nature of the Netherlands.

All routes can be used offline, only an internet connection is required to download them. The app has been available since October 2018 and the number of routes will increase steadily in the near future. Do you want to know everything about IVN Routes? Then read This article.

Cycle network – Cycle route application

Cyclists from the Netherlands and abroad can enjoy the most beautiful cycle paths along the cycle junctions in the Netherlands every day. With the help of a bicycle junction app, you can easily plan a good route, and the Fietsnetwerk.nl– may very well help you with that. The app contains a wide selection of thousands of beautiful bike paths, drop-off moments for unique sights and restaurants along the way and, among other things, voice guidance for premium subscribers. Want to know more about the Fietsnetwerk app? Then read This article.

Walk around

Taking a walk every day is important for your physical and mental health. You get more productivity and energy after a walk. It also helps you slow down and improves your creativity. The Walk aroundapp helps you with this and motivates you to do a daily Ommetje. You can even go make it a game.

This is possible by participating in hiking competitions with friends, family or colleagues, without being in the same place. You can start a walk in the app and see in a leaderboard how you are doing compared to other app users. You can earn medals and XP for the marches.

Ommetje was developed by the Brain Foundation, in collaboration with professor of neuropsychology Erik Scherder. This teacher will give you an interesting brain fact after each walk. Want to know more about Ommetje? You read it in this ‘App of the week’.