What is GeoRoutePlanner?

GeoRoutePlanner is a route planner and print tool for geocaching. With the app, you can import geocaches from a GPX file, Pocket Query, Geocaching list or directly from Geocaching.com.

In the cache list, you can change the order of the caches, create a print list and export the route again as a GPX file for your GPS or to save for later.

With GeoRoutePlanner, you can easily plan a route for a great day of geocaching.

Downloading and Installing GeoRoutePlanner

This manual is based on version 1.0.0.

To use GeoRoutePlanner, you need to have Google Chrome installed on your desktop, because GeoRoutePlanner is a plug-in (extension) that only works with Google Chrome. This software (extension) is compatible with Windows and macOS.

Downloading and installing

Choose which browser you want to use to download the extension:

• Click the blue “Add to Chrome” button in the top right. The GeoRoutePlanner plug-in will now be added to Google Chrome.

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• Click the blue “Get” button in the top right. The GeoRoutePlanner plug-in will now be added to Microsoft Edge.
• Then click ‘Add extention‘

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To keep the icon permanently visible in the toolbar, follow the steps below. After that, you can open GeoRoutePlanner.

1. After installation, click the ‘puzzle piece’.
2. Search for GeoRoutePlanner.
3. Then click the ‘pushpin/pin’ icon.
4. The GeoRoutePlanner icon will then remain visible in the top bar.

1. Opening GeoRoutePlanner

Open GeoRoutePlanner using the extension icon in the top right of the browser.

• In the pop-up screen, click ‘Open GeoRoutePlanner‘. The route planner then opens in a new tab.

The top menu bar contains the main buttons:

• Import GPX: add a GPX file, Geocaching list or Pocket Query.
• Export GPX: create a new GPX file from the route.
• Print list: print the cache list.
• Open map: open the map view.
• Waypoint: manually add a point, such as a parking area, restaurant, picnic spot, start or finish.
• Settings: change the route or the map.
• Clear: remove the current route.

On the right side of the menu bar, you can choose the desired language by clicking the flag icons for Dutch, English, German or French.

By default, GeoRoutePlanner uses your computer’s system language: Dutch, English, German or French. If your system language is not available in GeoRoutePlanner, English is selected automatically. You can always change this yourself.

2. Starting a route

The route name is shown above the cache list. By default, a new route is given a name

For example:

GeoRoutePlanner 2026-06-12

You can change this name yourself. This name is also used on the printout and as the file name when exporting the GPX.

If you leave this field empty, the name ‘GeoRoutePlanner + current date’ will be used when you export a GPX file.

3. Importing caches

You can add caches in several ways.

3.1 Importing a GPX or ZIP file

• Click ‘Import GPX‘ and choose a GPX file or a Pocket Query ZIP file.

GeoRoutePlanner reads the following files:

• GPX file
  • Geocache page of the cache
  • Geocaching lists from Geocaching.com
  • Adventure Lab caches (see section 13)
  • GSAK
• Pocket Query (ZIP file)

GeoRoutePlanner reads the caches and places them in the cache list.

Where possible, extra data is included, such as:

• GC code
• cache name
• cache type
• container size
• difficulty and terrain
• coordinate
• hint
• waypoints
• extra GPX information for export to GPS

3.2 Adding a cache from Geocaching.com

On cache pages on Geocaching.com, a button appears ‘Add to GeoRoutePlanner’ to add the cache to GeoRoutePlanner. You can also add a selected cache from the map pages on Geocaching.com via the pop-up.

Supported map pages include:

When the cache has been added, the message ‘✓ In cache list’ appears. The text on the button then changes to ‘Added to GeoRoutePlanner’ or ‘Update in GeoRoutePlanner’.

If you or the cache owner have changed something about the geocache on Geocaching.com, you can click the ‘Update in GeoRoutePlanner’ button. The data below will then be updated automatically.

• cache name
• coordinate
• container size
• D/T value

The fields below stay as they are:

• Waypoint (see section 6)
• Hint + own text (see section 4.3)
• Own text (see section 4.3)

4. Cache list and how to edit it

4.1 What information is shown for each cache

In the list, you can see the following for each cache:

• route number
• type of geocache
• GC code (clickable to open the cache page)
• the + sign for an extra field to add your own text
• waypoint (option)
• cache name
• container size and D/T value
• distance to previous cache and cumulative distance (in km or m)
• coordinate
• hint (extra own text can also be added here)

4.2 Editing the route cache list

1. You can change the order of the list by dragging a cache row when the cursor in the row changes into a ‘hand’ .
2. You can also click the route number and enter a new route number directly.
3. The GC code is clickable and opens the corresponding cache page on geocaching.com.
4. With the search function at the top right of the list, you can search by cache name or GC code. The list is then filtered based on your search.

4.3 Editing data

In the cache list, you can edit the fields below yourself:

• cache name
• coordinate (after reloading the map, this is also updated in the map view and in the GPX file to be exported)
• hint
• waypoint description
• the option to add extra own text by clicking the plus sign.

In text fields, you can select text and make it bold with ‘Ctrl+B‘. When you paste text with ‘Ctrl+V’, GeoRoutePlanner does not retain external formatting. This keeps the text clear and consistent with the rest of the list.

6. Using waypoints

• Click the ‘WP 2’ button to show or hide the waypoints. The number indicates how many waypoints belong to this cache.

Waypoints can include:

• parking
• final
• waypoints with a coordinate
• hidden waypoints without a fixed coordinate

For each waypoint, you can edit the description. In the waypoint field, you can also add your own calculations, instructions or notes.

If you expand the waypoints in the cache list, this information is also shown on the print list.

Recognized parking waypoints are automatically placed at the top of the waypoint list by GeoRoutePlanner.

7. Adding waypoints

Use the Waypoint button to add your own point to the route.

• Click the ‘Waypoint’ button to open the pop-up screen below.

• If you leave ‘Name’ empty, the default description is filled in.
• Under ‘Type’ you can choose from the waypoints below. Each waypoint has its own icon.
  • parking
  • start
  • waypoint
  • picnic spot
  • shop
  • finish
  • house
  • camping
• Under ‘Coordinate’ enter the correct coordinate.

8. Map view

• Click the ‘Open map’ button to view the route on the map in a new tab.

In the menu bar of the map view, you can:

• Choose the map layer:
  • standard
  • humanitarian
  • topographic
  • cycling/walking
  • print friendly
• Choose the print format
  • screen
  • A4 portrait
  • A4 landscape
  • A5
• Open settings
  • show route line on map (from cache to cache)
  • start number (default 1)
  • marker on map (route number or cache type)
• Print the map
• Close the map view window
• Change language with the flags

On the map, you can perform several actions:

• When you click a ‘marker’, a pop-up window appears with information about the cache or waypoint.

From this pop-up, you can:

• Click the GC code to open the cache page.
• View the location in Google Maps .
• Change the route number by clicking it.
• Remove the point from the route list by clicking the red cross in the bottom right.
• Use the grey cross in the top right to close the window.

For cache type markers, a small dot on the map indicates the exact coordinate location.

Adding a waypoint via the map:

Click a location on the map to add a waypoint. A window opens where you can enter the name and type of the waypoint (see section 7).

The clicked location is automatically used as the coordinate. You can still change this coordinate afterwards.

9. Printing the cache list

• Click ‘Print list‘ to print a cache list.

The print list shows:

• the name given to the list
• print date (top right)
• route number
• type of geocache
• GC code
• cache name
• container size and D/T value
• coordinate
• hint
• waypoints that you clicked and expanded in the cache list.
• any own text you entered

The print list follows the same order as the cache list.

In the settings, you can choose the font size for printing.

• small
• normal

10. Printing the map

To print the map:

1. click ‘Open map‘
2. then click ‘Print map‘

You can now choose from several print formats:

• A4 portrait
• A4 landscape
• A5

The printed map shows the route name and print date. When you change the print format, the map is re-centered on the route.

11. Exporting GPX

• Click Export GPX to create a new GPX file from your route.

The file may contain extra Geocaching information, so GPS devices can show more data than just the name and coordinate.

In the settings, you can choose whether waypoints are included in the GPX export.

12. Settings

The settings window is divided into two sections, ‘Cache list’ and ‘Map’.

12.1 Cache list

Here you can set:

• include waypoints in the GPX export file.
• start number
• distance unit: kilometers or miles
• print font size: small or normal

12.2 Map

Here you can set:

• show line from point to point on the map
• markers on map: route number or cache type

New routes do not show a line on the map by default.

13. Lab Caches

GeoRoutePlanner can import Adventure Lab cache GPX files. Adventure Lab caches usually have an LC code instead of a GC code.

If a Lab cache question is recognized in the GPX file, it will be placed in the hint field of the cache list.

14. Practical tips

• After importing, always check the order of the caches in the list before printing or exporting.
• Only expand waypoints for caches where you need them on the print list.
• Use waypoints for parking, start and finish; this makes a route clearer in the field.
• Via Map view, you can view the route you created on the map.
• Click a marker on the map to open the pop-up window. From this window, you can open Google Maps for Street View or extra map information.
• Give the route a name you recognize before exporting or printing it.

15. Website and manuals

More information and future manuals will be available via:

• Website: https://www.geocachinginfo.nl
• Manuals: https://www.geocachinginfo.nl/georouteplanner

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