When you are looking for a track, the 20 last tracks created will appeared. If you want to see more tracks,  file on the bottom of the screen until the 20th, and when you are on the map mode, slide on the right. The tracks will then be charged 20 by 20. 

You can see the total number of the tracks which appeared which correspond to the total number of your search thanks to the numbers at the top left of your track. 

A/B/... C : 

• A = number of track which appeared
• B = number of the tracks charged on the screen 
• C = total number which correspond to your search in the data base 

On Trail Connect, few routes are classified like "labels" in order to facilitate your search : 

• ITRA :  competitions routes approved by ITRA (International Trail Running Association). 
• Official routes : official routes of the competition, created by the organisers. 
• Espaces Trail : tracks which has been worked with the local territorial collectivity in order to propose you verified and marked paths for trail.  
• Espaces Outdoor : tracks which has been worked with the local territorial collectivity in order to propose you verified and marked paths for outdoor sport (hiking, cycling, snowshoeing...). 
  

On Trail Connect, you can find all the routes present in Trace de Trail, but also many routes linked to other outdoor sports : hiking, mountain bike, cycling, sailing, nordic walk, road running, riding... 

You can filtrer your search by noting which activities you want to practice ! 

When you are looking for a track in the "map" mode, the tracks will appeared with pictograms of different colors. To show the complete route, slide your screen on the right until the one you want to add to the map. Then, click on "add to the map" : the route is now on the map. You can add as many routes as you want. 

If you want to remove a route from the map, select the wanted route on the map, then click on "remove from the map". 

When you find a track, go to the information part, on the bottom right. In the tools, you can export the GPX file. You can after do many things : 

• To send the GPX file to an app compatible with your GPS watch (ex: Garmin, Polar, Suunto...)
• To send the GPX file by mail, message or WhatsApp to share it with other people
• To save the GPX file in the files on your mobile phone to get it easier later 

It is possible to save the maps of a specific geographic zone. You just have to create an extent. To do so : 

• Go to the "map" mode from the home screen
• You can then locate yourself thanks to the second button on the top left, or just find a place by surfing on the map 
• Click on the "+" button on the bottom right when you chose your zone 
• Click on "new extent" 
• Name your extent 
• You can then find your extent in the "extent" on the bottom right 

Once your extent is created, you have to downloaded the maps of this extent, by clicking directly on the button of that particular extent "download the maps". 

As soon as you're using a functionality of the app where you've got a map, you can change the layer of the map. Trail connect enable you to use 20 different layers !

By opening the layers gestion (button on the top left of the map which symbolize 2 overlaid diamonds), you can have access to a screen composed of 2 parts : 

• basemaps : 16 layers available, with or without subscription 
• overlays : you have the possibility to overlaid the layers with additional IGN layers (with subscription) 

Trail Connect can help you to go to the start of your track. On the page of your track, in the information part and then, in the tools, click on go to the start. 

The app will suggest you to open the guidance with the compatible application you've got in your mobile phone. (ex : Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze...)

When you're recording an activity, the track is automatically drawn in a certain color and in a certain thickness. You can customize these 2 points, before or during your activity. 

When you're in the home page, click on the menu on the top left, then on "parameters". You can then modify the indicators present in "recording an activity" :

• GPS precision : this value will be also be used for live tracking and monitoring alarm. By default, it's set to 100m. 
• Distance between two positions : by default, it's set to 7m.
• The track color : by default, it's blue. 
• The track thickness : by default, it's set to 3 pixels. 
• The kilometric announcements : after each kilometer, a vocal message announce you the distance done and the time of the last kilometer. 
• Keep screen on : if you tick this functionality, your screen will not be put on standby. 

These parameters are going to customize the elements of your own activity. 

You can also modify the color and thickness of a track you want to follow (what will appeared on the map). You can change these parameters in "track properties". 

Depending on the geolocation of your activity, and of the type of the activity practiced, you will sometimes be required to modify the threshold of elevation gain. Go to the left menu, then on settings and you will be able to define the limit between 0 and 20m in the recording an activity part. 

The threshold of elevation gain define the minimal distance of the altitude taken into account for the elevation gain calculation. It will delete the imperfections of altitude linked to the GPS. The board below will show you an example of the elevation gain raised, and of the elevation gain taken into account.  

During your activity, several running data are available. 

Once you've started the recording of your activity, you will discover a new screen. On this screen, you will find, in addition to the map and the track : 

• the duration of your activity 
• the distance you've done 
• the current speed 
• the altitude 
• the positive elevation gain 
• the negative elevation gain

After your activity, you will get access to other running data : 

• elevation gain and elevation loss 
• maximal and minimal elevation
• the pace in min / km 
• the average speed in km / h
• the average speed km by km 

You have the possibility to lock your phone during the recording of an activity but you have to authorize Trail Connect to "always" use the geolocation. (if you tick "use it when the application is active", it's not going to work when the phone will be locked). 

Your live tracking code appeared below your avatar in the top left menu.

Before you start, you can configure your live tacking code and share it. Click on the menu on the top left, then on "parameters" and then in the "live tracking" part, you can modify the following elements :

• modify your recording frequency (it's the distance as the crow files in meters between two position)
• the audio tracking (it warns you at every position found, and sent in case of available network connection)If you want to modify your live tracking code and customize it, click on the menu on the top left, then on "my information" and then go to "my live tracking code".

When you're recording an activity, you can activate the live tracking. 

Whatever you are following a track or not, click on the play button which is at the bottom of your screen when you're on the map. Tick the "suivi live" and then click on "go!" : your live tracking is going ! If you want it to work, you don't necessarily have to tick the monitoring alarm and the recording of an activity : the 3 parameters are independent from each other.  

Don't forget to customize before your start (ou during your activity if you want to modify it) the way your position will be sent. Click on the menu on the top left, then on "parameters" and then in the "live tracking" part, you can modify the following elements : 

• modify your recording frequency (it's the distance as the crow files in meters between two position) 
• the audio tracking (it warns you at every position found, and sent in case of available network connection) 

You can activate the distance to track alarm when you're not sure of the road you're taking and that you're going to need it.

You can activate it at the beginning of your activity or during your activity :

• If you want to activate the distance to track alarm for the start, click on the play button which is in the map of the track chosen. Tick "distance to track alarm" and you can start your activity !
• If you want to activate the monitoring alarm during your activity, start your recording as in the precedent stage but don't tick "distance to track alarm". Once your activity starts, you can find the button "start the track alarm" in the tools part in the top of your screen. Once the distance to track alarm is going, you can stop it at the same place thanks to the button "stop the distance to track alarm".

  It's wise to activate it when you need it because this functionality use your mobile phone battery steeply, which will decrease the lifetime of the battery.

The rescue module enable you to let your relatives and the emergency services know that you're in trouble. 

To use it, go back to the home page, then click on "emergency" on the bottom right. Your mobile phone will geolocate you, and will indicate the exact coordinates of the place you are, with the latitude and longitude. You can after : 

• directly call 112 (emergency services)
• share your position by SMS
• share your position by email 

How is 112 number working ? The 112 number is the number reserved to the emergency services, in France, in Europe (except Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, Belarus), as well as Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein. It's a free number which need, to work, to be located in an area with at least one mobile operator, even if it's not your operation. The operators have in fact to enable the call, even is the SIM card doesn't belong to them.

Once you've recorded your activity, you can click on pause button at the bottom of your screen, then a second time to stop the recording. You have the possibility to : 

• post my time : if you followed an already existing track 
• create a new track : if you made the recording of a new track 

An input mask is opening. Complete the different fields. 

Be careful : pay attention to respect the naming rules of Trail Connect. Use the name of the main places you went separated by a dash, without writing the name of the start and arrival place. 

If you followed an existing track of another user, you can share your experience and time on that track instead of creating another one. 

Once your activity is done, you can click on the circle in the bottom of your screen. Your activity is paused. You can click a second time on it, and then click on "stop" if it's your choice. To share and experience on an existing track, click "publish my time". 

An input mask is opening. Complete the fields. 

Then click on "save" : your time will be added to the existing track ! 

In order to share your activity to Strava, you have to associate previously both accounts.

On home screen,  click on the menu on the top left, then on "Strava account". Then click on "connect to Strava" and follow the steps. You will have to go back to this screen if you want, one day, to disconnect with Strava. 

When you will have finished your activity, you can publish it on Strava, whatever you want to share your experience and time or you want to create a new track. Click on one of these two possibilities, and you will find at the bottom of the screen "post on my Strava feed". The activity is on Strava once you've finished the recording of your activity in Trail Connect. 

Be careful : if you want to post it on Strava, you have to do it during this stage. It will no longer be possible after to modify the activity and to chose to publish it on Strava. 

Once you've published your activity, you can find it in your dashboard (that you can find on home screen).

• Click on the activity you want to share, then on the sharing button on the top right. A screen on the bottom of your screen appeared. 
• You can add a photo (optional) which will be on the background of your track. 
• Click on "share" on the top right and chose your way of sharing : directly to your relatives or on social media !