Google Maps already shows bicycle routes in Spain

The Google Maps application goes far beyond showing directions or serving as GPS for go to a destination by car or on foot. In fact, the tool has had for three years bike routes and the possibility of guide the user to any point on the map in this ecological means of locomotion Of course, Spain was one of the countries that still did not have this function, until now.Thus, the application already allows mobile users calculate their bike routes and find out which is the best path to travel on this two-wheeled vehicle.

This function arrives decaffeinated in Spain, yes, and at the moment it is only possible to consult routes from point A to point B, and not the bike lanes and roads specially designated for these vehicles, such as It does happen in other countries. That is, for now the Bike view of the main menu of Google Maps still does not show the bike lanes in the cities and places where they are registered, but you can create a bike route to find out the best way to get to a specific destination.

To do this, simply use the application as usual and search for a destinationWhen it is time to be guided to it, the user can select the new means of transport, as happened before with public transport, by car or on foot When clicking on the bike, the map shows the best route available to travel from the point of origin to the destination, as well as the approximate time it will take the user to travel there. Something really useful for those who use this method to scroll recently.

But the most interesting thing is that Google Maps offers different alternativesabout this route Thus, it shows other ways to get to the same destination, trying to always avoid motor traffic This way would avoid dangers to the user, in addition to displayingmore accessible routes for bicycle transit A whole point in favor of moving through cities and places that are unknown, and where it is preferred to avoid any unnecessary risk at the time to pedal

In addition to showing the route on the map and knowing the travel times, the application Google Maps offers its navigation systemGPS to guide the user turn by turn. In this way, when you click on the button to start said navigation, the application begins to dictate out loud all the directions street by street Again, everything you a tourist user may need when traveling with this type of vehicle in places that he does not know or where he can get lost.

In short, a good sign for those who want to save gasoline, avoid traffic jams or get some exercise on the go. To use this new feature, all you need is the latest version of Google Maps for the Android platform , where it is already available.It can be downloaded from Google Play Store Hopefully iOS users will also have this feature shortly.