Orient Walking vs COMPASS Orienteering

Discover your surroundings in a whole new way with OrientWalking—your interactive walking companion for exploring cities, nature trails, and cultural landmarks. Whether you’re at home or traveling abroad, OrientWalking helps you navigate curated walking routes while unlocking fun challenges, answering quizzes, and learning about the world around you. Explore Anywhere: Find routes tailored to your region or choose trails from other countries. OrientWalking supports multiple languages, making it ideal for locals, tourists, families, and school groups. Follow Beautiful, Guided Paths: Walk along clear maps and discover points of interest carefully selected by experts. Each route offers a mix of education, discovery, and entertainment. Learn as You Go: Answer interactive quiz questions along the way. Test your knowledge of history, culture, science, and the environment while enjoying the outdoors.

The COMPASS orienteering app lets you easily use pre-defined O-maps and courses or create your own with minimal effort. Whether you want to practice orienteering skills or take part in custom events, COMPASS provides a flexible and user-friendly solution. The app is designed especially for schools (e.g., physical education classes) and orienteering clubs. It supports GPS-based control points for simple setup without placing controls in the field—ideal for training sessions—as well as QR code control points for more formal or competitive events. You can use pre-defined O-maps and courses without creating an account. To design your own courses or share results with friends, simply register at: https://compass.schmelz.univie.ac.at If you have any questions about using the COMPASS platform, feel free to get in touch—we’re happy to help. Developed by the University of Vienna. Funded by the European Union.