Decathlon Outdoor: Hiking

A hiking app built around community routes

Decathlon Outdoor is a hiking app developed by Decathlon. The developer says it suits hikers of all levels, and it is built around a catalogue of routes that users help to grow.

The listing describes two sides to the app. One is finding and following routes that other users and Decathlon's own team have put together. The other is recording your own hikes and publishing them for others to use.

According to the developer, itineraries are checked by its team of experts for route quality. The catalogue is still being built, and where there is nothing near you, the listing invites users to create one.

Finding routes by filters, map or list

Quick filters narrow the catalogue to routes that match the kind of outing you want and your own level. You can browse either on a map or in a list.

Each route includes an elevation profile, so you can see how much climbing lies ahead before you set off. You can save favourite routes to a dedicated tab, which the listing presents as a way to plan later outings and share them with friends.

Users can leave reviews and add pictures to existing routes. The developer says these help other people decide where to go next.

Recording a hike and publishing it

You can record a route in the app while you walk. When the hike ends, you can add photos, a description with advice, and points of interest along the way.

The finished route can then be shared with the community. The listing says feature suggestions, reports on a route and any problems with the app go to the developer's support site.

Offline voice navigation along a route

Routes can be downloaded for free and used without a connection. The listing describes visual and voice GPS navigation, with directions announced ahead of each turn.

The developer says the navigation works without network access, including in airplane mode, and that this is meant to save battery. Off-course alerts are intended to warn you if you wander from the route.

Hike statistics, history and GPX export

The app keeps statistics for each activity and a history of past hikes in your profile.

You can export a route as a GPX file to take it to a connected watch, so the route can be followed from the wrist as well as the phone.

Loyalty points from Decathlon's customer programme

The app is linked to Decathlon's customer loyalty programme. Creating a route or navigating with the app earns points, according to the listing.

The listing says points can be spent on vouchers, gift vouchers and free delivery. It also states that all the app's functions and activities are free to use.