The traces of old traffic routes are often still there – you just have to know where to look.
With TopoRec you can track down former paths, sunken lanes, trade routes or pilgrimage routes that have been hidden in the landscape for centuries.
Many historical paths have been replaced by modern infrastructure, plowed over or reclaimed by vegetation. Nevertheless, they often leave traces:
elongated depressions in the terrain (hollow paths)
regular incisions in slopes
aisles in the forest that lead nowhere
parallel lines on historical maps
TopoRec combines various map layers that help you identify old paths:
LIDAR hillshade maps show terrain depressions that are barely visible in the terrain
Aerial Images or Orthophotos reveal the course of old routes through vegetation patterns or color differences
Historical maps such as original land registers or ordnance survey maps contain many marked paths that have long since disappeared
Whether old trade routes, Roman roads, local connecting paths or pilgrimage routes – with TopoRec you can:
analyze historical paths and compare them with the present
check on site what is still visible
save finds, photos or notes directly in the app
TopoRec helps you to rediscover such hidden traffic networks – mobile, intuitive and versatile.
Terrain & map analysis on the go with your smartphone or tablet
Access to high-quality LIDAR, aerial photo & map layers
Display of your location – even on old maps
Ideal for historians, preservationists, treasure hunters, metal detectorists, hikers, teachers & archaeology fans
