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Release history

Explore the main changes to Via Helvetica since its first public release.

Version 1.1.0

Current version

This release adds SwitzerlandMobility route selection, coordinate search, and several interface improvements.

  • SwitzerlandMobility routes: The optional “Hiking SwitzerlandMobility” layer can be enabled from the layer menu, then used to select a route, inspect its elevation profile, and export it as GPX.

  • Coordinate search: You can now search for a place using decimal GPS coordinates (WGS 84) or Swiss coordinates (LV95).

  • Layer opacity: Information-layer opacity can be adjusted to keep the underlying map easier to read.

  • Distant waypoints: When a point is too far away for automatic routing, a message asks you to add an intermediate waypoint.

  • General improvements: Waypoint dragging, information panels, the route summary, and GPX export have all been made smoother.

    • The map now pans automatically when a route point is dragged near the edge of the screen.
    • Selected stops, closures, and danger zones remain visible beside their information panel.
    • Route-summary labels are easier to read, and the export file picker is limited to the supported GPX format.
    • Dedicated language paths (/fr/, /de/, /it/, and /en/) keep shared links in the selected language and improve search visibility.
    • Additional adjustments improve dialogs and controls on small screens.

Version 1.0.0

First public release of Via Helvetica: route creation and editing, experimental swissTLM3D routing, elevation profiles, GPX import and export, closures, danger zones, and public-transport information.