Office hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30; Sat 09:30 - 13:00
Office hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30; Sat 09:30 - 13:00
Office hours: East Coast USA: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 (04:00 - 12:30 local time); Sat 09:30 - 13:00 (04:30 - 08:00)
West Coast USA: Mon - Fri 09:00 -17:30 (01:00 - 09:30 local time); Sat 09:30 - 13:00 (01:30 - 05:00)
Office hours: Ottawa: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 (04:00 - 12:30 local time); Sat 09:30 - 13:00 (04:30 - 08:00)
Vancouver: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 (01:00 - 09:30 local time); Sat 09:30 - 13:00 (01:30 - 05:00)
Office hours: Canberra: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 (20:00 - 04:30 local time); Sat 09:30 - 13:00 (20:30 - 24:00)
Office hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 (22:00 - 06:30 local time); Sat 09:30 - 13:00 (22:30 - 02:00)
Office hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30 (check internet for local time equivalent); Sat 09:30 - 13:00
Our free, bespoke app for your holiday
On Foot’s exciting new app contains navigation and all the information you need for your holiday, in one easy, free download. Everything is just a quick screen-tap away, keeping you safely on the path and leaving you to focus on enjoying the walk.
You can choose to carry just the app with you, going paper and plastic free!
After much development work and rigorous testing by recent On Foot walkers, this app is being prepared for all our routes during 2024, and some are already available – ask us which routes are available now. A few routes will be available as app-only for a trial period.
Features of the On Foot Holidays Companion app
- GPS maps and tracks for the day walks you’ve chosen are all incorporated into a self-contained navigation package
- No need to carry a separate GPS app (unless you want to record your own tracks and ups and downs)
- The app contains the best available map backgrounds, including Ordnance Survey in the UK
- A marker will show where you are, and route directions will pop up on the map as you walk
- A beep will notify you if you leave the path, bringing you peace of mind
- The bespoke itinerary contains all your personal travel arrangements, and advice to get you straight to your chosen hotels
- Background information about the area you are walking through is easy to read before and during your holiday, including suggestions of where to eat
- Notes about places you’ll pass on the way will pop up as you walk
- Travel information for your transfer journeys is incorporated
Better for you – less to carry and really easy to use
Better for us – we can update details if there are any unforeseen changes
Better for the environment – less printing, postage and plastic
Watch our video to find out more about
the app and how it works…
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to do before travelling?
Make sure that you download everything before travelling – we’ll send you instructions and login information when you’ve paid the balance for your holiday. You can then go to the App Store or Google Play to install the app (free), and use your personal login to download your holiday. It is a good idea to check it over before travelling so you are familiar with how it works, and please be sure to read all the travel advice in advance. If walking with the app only (no printed materials), we’ll send you a dummy holiday in advance, to make sure everything is working as it should on your device.
Will the app use mobile data or need wifi?
When you start to walk each day, turn off mobile data and wifi on your phone so that you don’t incur charges. You just need to have ‘location’ turned on, so that GPS satellites can find you.
Will the app use up battery power?
Tests on a variety of phones suggest a power usage of between 30% and 70% of a fully charged battery during a day’s walking. However, this depends on the age of the battery, so keep wifi and data switched off while walking, to reduce the drain from other apps, calls etc. We recommend that you take two phones with the app downloaded, with one in reserve should the other fail, and/or a fully charged battery pack. The app is available to all members of your party.
What should I do if I need assistance or want to report problems?
The ‘Report Problem’ button at the top of the screen will take you to advice on how to get immediate assistance in an emergency. You can also use this button to report less urgent issues to us, such as recent changes to footpaths, errors in our directions, or difficulties using the app.
Will information on the app be up-to-date?
All the contents for your holiday should be correct to the best of our knowledge when you download it. Any minor changes that we make remotely to your day walks will update each time you open the app and have mobile or wifi connectivity. We will contact you direct if there are any significant changes to your holiday arrangements.
How reliable is the GPS location?
As with any GPS system, your location is usually accurate to within 5 to 10 metres, but can be less accurate in very mountainous areas, woodland or confined urban environments. If in doubt, stand still for a minute and wait for the spot indicating your location to settle, and if necessary move a short distance and try again.
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