Vias Animae vs Direction explorer

The official App of the project "Vias Animae - Le strade ritrovate" will take you on a wonderful journey to discover the National Park of Casentino Forests, Monte Falterona and Campigna. The Park was established in 1993 and covers an area of 36,000 hectares in the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines, between the provinces of Forlì-Cesena, Arezzo and Florence. With the routes of Vias Animae you can experience unique emotions among ancient forests, breathtaking views and ancient villages, along more than 260 km of trails, where history, art and nature live together as if time had never passed. The App accompanies you step by step along the 16 routes present, describing the way to follow, the difficulties and the duration...but it doesn't stop there! In "Vias Animae" you will find many suggestions on places to visit. Museums, Art Galleries, Churches or Ancient Villages: whether you are passionate about science, art or history you can choose the route according to what interests you most! In the App you will also find advice on Tourist Services: according to the route taken, you can choose between a quick break in a Bivouac, a stay in a Hotel or B&B, or a moment of well-deserved refreshment and thus make your experience even more special!

DirectionExplorer combines a compass tool with Apple Maps by Apple to help you identify targets (villages, buildings, mountains, and more) appearing in your view. DirectionExplorer uses GPS to determine the observer's location and, using compass information, draws a line on the map in the same direction the iPhone is pointing.  The heading line includes distance marks, allowing you to better estimate distances directly on the map. You can freeze the origin point and direction line to study the map in detail later. You can also determine the length of the heading line (in miles or km) to better estimate your field of view. The horizon distance can be automatically calculated based on the site's altitude. The point of origin can be entered manually by tapping the map. To help you find desired targets more easily, you can insert colored pins above the map. Pins can be set by tapping on the map or by entering place names. Tapping on a pin or on a mountain displays an information box with detailed data about the selected target and these data can be easily shared. From an offline list of mountains, you can choose which peaks to display on the map.  The information box also suggests possible obstacles (based on the offline mountain database) that may lie between you and the selected target. For best results, hold the iPhone horizontally and aim accurately.  It is also important to periodically check the compass calibration and follow the on-screen calibration instructions.