TrailSmart: Great Trails

Terrible UI making the app virtually unusable.

I have used the app constantly while walking the Camino Primitivo in May 2022. It has all the info you will need, starting from viewing the “Elevation Profile” for your next daily stages (that you can screenshot and save in photos or file for quick access) to the “Waypoints and Highlights” identifying landmarks (such as medieval ruins etc) and highlighting not-to miss needed stops for snacks/refreshments or water fountains, well tagged with miles-to-go so you can pace yourself and recharge, all the necessary data to make you better prepared for your Camino. My preferred tool is the Compass that will guide you to follow the yellow star and keep you on track without fail. The albergues listing and live links including their specific offerings (cost per night in dormitories or single rooms) come in very handy when you decide to call it a day and find your refuge for the night. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the attention and quick support provided by the developer Eugene. Thanks for your detailed research and well designed app. David

This App is all you need for your Camino Way trip or any other trail. We tried them all and this app and it’s support blew us away! The app is accurate and easy. It offers alternative routes, distances, compass, hotels and restaurants in the area, and much more. I cannot say enough about it. Truly a blessing as we traveled! Thank you TrailSmart and The Trekopedia Team for committing your time and knowledge into this app. Shout out and special thanks to Eugene!

I love this app! It’s genius in design! So detailed; everything you need is there. You can even download maps for use off-line. Developer Eugene Mallay is EXTREMELY helpful!! Buen Camino!

In short, TrailSmart is an incredible app with features that kept us 1. On the right trail 2. Safe on the trail and 3. Prepared mentally and physically for what was to come. The Trekopedia team provided real-time support when we had questions about the app content or when I had feedback to offer (email response within a couple of hours). I will be using TrailSmart for all my future long-distance hiking! My husband and I just finished walking the Lycian Way from Fethiye to Hisarcandir. This is an excellent but in many places rugged trail, and we could not have done it (or any of its sections) without TrailSmart. The features we used most often were: - trail map with GPS tracker - “magical yellow arrow” aka compass feature which always points to the next GPS point, helping us decide which way to turn when other indicators are unclear - elevation profile (with GPS capability displaying your current elevation) - water sources identified along the trail including status updates - details of lodging and campsites including location and amenities - communicating with the Trekopedia Team via email and the app “feedback” button was like having a Trail Angel whenever I connected to WiFi There is a learning curve to familiarize yourself with the app and how to access all of its features, which the “getting started” section in the app facilitates. For do-it-yourself trekkers, the cost of downloading the map (or free for all of the other features) is a worthy investment to access this compilation of professional and crowd-sourced wisdom. We are eternal fans of TrailSmart, and can’t wait for our next long-distance walk to use it again!

I got this recommended by a friend who has done many track “you need this one - forget the rest then you will be fine (and of course your boots)”. He was so right. Easy and so helpful when you are out there on your own. Thanks

I am walking the Camino Portuguese at present and so far I am happy with this app. I understand its a work in progress. I especially like the stages laid out. It helps me with planning my daily journey. Thank you.

Hands down the best app out there if you’re new to the Camino. You don’t need the maps, this app lets you know every turn and albergue. I just did my first Camino and i have to say, i used this app every day and just threw away the book i had. The albergue list is perhaps the best feature. If you’re new to the Camino and are worried about how it will be, trust in yourself that you’ll be fine and use this app, everyone I met on the Camino switched to it once I showed them, and it’s free. You’ll see when you get out there what I mean

This app has been invaluable as I walk in March. I have missed the painted arrow a few times, and the tracker kept me on point. Helped me plan my stops each day because the stages are in the app. More albergues exist than in app, too. Highly recommend!

I have been using Eugene's earlier app, TrekRight while walking the Camino Frances in 2016. We are now back walking the Camino Portuguese, and after emailing a question about a feature in the original app, and getting an almost immediate response, he shared about his newest app, TrailSmart, so I took a look. There is much to like in TrailSmart, which includes data for all of the Camino so, and much more. The hardest part for me was finding the tools I wanted and needed, and when I sent an email, he responded quickly, and clearly. Here's the thing that impressed me most: Support was really quick, he was very open to my questions as well as my enhancement requests, which is not something I expected, given that the app is essentially free, with an option for purchasing expanded offline maps with 17 levels of zoom, that were hugely useful since waymarkers are not always available. This saved us many times when we could easily have gotten lost. .