Editorial guidelines

In order to offer high-quality, consistent content to the entire Visorando community, we follow all of the editorial guidelines detailed below. Please read them carefully before submitting any of your routes for publication.

If the route you want to publish is located in France, please read this article.

Title

The title should be short, precise and make people want to discover the route.

  • Only use capital letters at the beginning of the title or for proper nouns
  • Do not add a full stop at the end of the title
  • Do not include ‘walk’, ‘hike’ or ’stroll’ in the title
  • Do not begin your title with the name of the town or county
  • In the case of a stage of a multi-day route, you can write a title in the form: “From point A to point B”, but do not indicate the stage number

Overview

The overview consists of a few sentences designed to inspire others to explore the route. It may indicate landmarks, scenery, atmosphere, type of terrain, etc.

  • Do not add links
  • Do not indicate distance, elevation gain or duration, as this information will be added automatically

Difficulty

A difficulty level will be automatically recommended to you. It is based on two objective and measurable criteria: distance and elevation gain. Other criteria, related to the nature of the terrain, are more difficult to quantify and must be taken into account manually. For more information, click here

Description

The description of your route is optional, but it contributes to its quality.

By providing instructions on how to reach the next waypoint, you make navigation easier for others.

We therefore recommend providing as much information as possible. This improves the experience for others and contributes to a more enjoyable route overall.

Providing the following information is helpful:

  • Getting to the starting point: How do you get to the starting point? Is there parking available there?
  • Directions: How do you get from one waypoint to the next?
    • For each waypoint, write short sentences explaining how to reach and recognise the arrival at the next waypoint, using all necessary landmarks
    • Focus on the directions to follow and, if necessary, add counter-indications by describing what not to do
    • Indicate if certain sections of the route do not follow paths shown on the map
    • Possible variations should be mentioned in the Notes section

Style & Formatting

If you add a description, please follow these instructions:

  • The first paragraph must begin with the starting waypoint. This must be entered in the format ::S:: or ::S/E:: if the route gets back to the start
  • Place each waypoint number at the beginning of the paragraph in the following format: ::1::, ::2::, ::3::, etc.
  • Leave a line break between each paragraph
  • The last paragraph must end with ::E:: or ::S/E:: if the route gets back to the start
  • The spelling of place names must correspond to the information displayed on the ground and on the map. If the spelling on the ground differs from the spelling on the map, please point this out
  • Do not use abbreviations
  • Only use capital letters at the beginning of sentences or at the beginning of proper nouns
  • Keep the symbols for units of measurement singular
  • Capitalise Street, Avenue, etc.
  • Capitalise the colour of the trail markings. E.g.: Yellow
  • Check that the links you have inserted are valid
  • Do not add smileys
  • Do not use multiple exclamation marks

Waypoints

Adding waypoints is optional, but it contributes to the quality of your route.

By specifying waypoints with changes in direction, intersections, points of interest or landmarks, you will spark other people's interest and make navigation easier for them.

We therefore recommend adding waypoints and following these instructions:

  • Space your waypoints evenly if possible. Do not concentrate waypoints on the same section of the route, as this may make it illegible
  • Remember to label your waypoints
  • Waypoint labels can be formatted as follows: Name - direction. E.g.: Bridge - right
  • Waypoint labels should only include instructions, not counter-instructions
  • Capitalise the first letter of the label

Notes

Adding notes is optional, but it contributes to the quality of your route.

By providing notes, you make it easier for others to prepare for their adventure and avoid any unpleasant surprises.

We therefore recommend adding the following information:

  • Resources available on the ground: drinking water, shelters, specific equipment, etc.
  • Restrictions or dangers depending on the season (hunting, fire, snow in the mountains in winter)
  • Exposed sections
  • Difficult orientation
  • Shortcuts, detours or alternative routes

Worth a visit

Providing information about what to do or see during the route or nearby is optional, but it contributes to its quality.

By providing this information, you will spark interest in the route and nearby landmarks.

Therefore, information and links to other sources of information are welcome here.

Last update: 28 January 2026 06:01