BRouter

BRouter
Author:	Dr. Arndt Brenschede
License:	MIT License
Platforms:	Android and Web
Version:	1.7.0 (2023-04-29)
Website:	https://brouter.de/brouter/
Install:	F-Droid Google Play
Source code:	https://github.com/abrensch/brouter/
Programming language:	Java
Routing engine designed for cycling

BRouter is a routing engine designed to calculate optimal cycling routes using OpenStreetMap and elevation data. It is available as a web service and Android application. The Android app is compatible with OsmAnd, OruxMaps, and Locus Map as a selectable routing service; route generation is done offline. QMapShack can run BRouter to enable routing on-the -fly.

BRouter uses OSM data for routes, along with SRTM for terrain data. BRouter uses highly configurable routing profiles which may be selected or customized.

Download

BRouter is available through Google Play, F-Droid, and from the website.

• Google Play
• F-Droid
• Binary packages

Online version

https://brouter.de/brouter-web

Projects at Github

• Frontend / Web-Client
• Backend / Server, Routing Engine, Android-App, Profile, brouter.de Website

Documentation

• All documentation in HTML form
• Readme
• Profile Developers Guide

Editor syntax highlighting for .brf profiles

• Notepad++
  • NotepadPlusPlus Brouter highlighting and autocompletion.zip - poutnikl/Brouter-profiles, example
• Sublime Text
  • zossebart/brouter-sublime-syntax
• Vim
  • brf routing profile edition with vim
• VS Code
  • GregorH/vscode-language-brouter

User profiles

Links to custom routing profiles created by users in addition to the official BRouter profiles:

• poutnikl/Brouter-profiles - Large collection of Bicycle and Hiking profiles
• zossebart/brouter-mtb - find routes suitable for mountainbikes
• tack/utack_brouter_data - light touring or commuting with a city bike
• afischerdev/brouter-profile - waterway
• post by Tapio - Walking/Hiking offroad profile
• cxberlin/brouter-profiles - collection for CXBerlin website
• dhanek/brouter-profiles - gravel and road-bike routing
• FFMbyBicycle/brouter-cycling-profiles - long-distance-cycling.brf
• ThomasTraber/brouter_profiles_and_testing Profile for velomobiles]
• Kurviger App: Offline routing (BRouter) - Profiles (enduro.brf.zip and brf-files-for-kurviger.zip) targeted for motorcyclists.

Alternative frontends

• https://brouter.de/brouter-web - BRouter-Web
• https://brouter.damsy.net - BRouter
• https://brouter.m11n.de - bikerouter.de (powered by BRouter-Web)

External links

• https://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewtopic.php?id=19654
• http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/2014/programm/attachments/474_hoehenrouting.pdf
• Fossgis 2015: Neues zu BRouter

See also

• Map Creator for rd5 data files
• List of OSM-based services