# Adding & customizing overlays

**URL:** <https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431>\
**Category:** Route planning\
**Created:** [June 21, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431 "2024-06-21T12:19:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
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**Author:** ![MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/mimath/32/14686_2.png) [@MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/MIMATH)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/1 "2024-06-21T12:19:09Z")

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Hi Kurviger Team,

I really like the map overlay feature, thanks for adding it. Very practical feature to compare various routes.  
Questions:

- Can you allow more than 5 overlays? The # is not limited in Bascamp

- What about allowing the user to change the overlay color?

- When will this feature be finalized (still in Beta mode)?

Many thanks!!!

Eric

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**Author:** ![boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/boldtrn/32/360_2.png) [@boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/boldtrn)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/2 "2024-06-21T14:59:42Z")

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> [@MIMATH](#):
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> I really like the map overlay feature, thanks for adding it.

Thanks 😻

> [@MIMATH](#):
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> - Can you allow more than 5 overlays? The # is not limited in Bascamp

With the Kurviger Tourer subscription you get more overlays. Right now, with a subscription, you get 15 overlays. Even more is currently not planned.

> [@MIMATH](#):
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> What about allowing the user to change the overlay color?

No problem, just click on the color left of the name:

 ![Screenshot 2024-06-21 at 16.57.49](https://forum.kurviger.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/7/5762e259ee80378819b6331aa9538f2cec43ee90.png)

> [@MIMATH](#):
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> When will this feature be finalized (still in Beta mode)?

It works pretty well already, we are currently fixing a few minor bugs (see other forum threads that are popping up). If there are no more bug reports, we can remove the BETA 🙂

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**Author:** ![MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/mimath/32/14686_2.png) [@MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/MIMATH)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/3 "2024-06-22T08:35:55Z")

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Many thanks for the feedback!!!  
I’m tourer and realize that indeed I can go up to 15 overlays and that’s perfect 🙏  
Not sure why I thought it was 5

Perfect for the color as well. Just 2 suggestions here:

- wouldn’t it be easier to have the choice between the basic colors like per example in Excel  
 ![image](https://forum.kurviger.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/6/66731be85c0f42bb38961559d7e18c8455ca0a44.png)  
But this is a very very minor detail
- the overlays are not very visible on the map. What about having an option to increase overlay thickness?

Many thanks, I love the app and can’t wait seeing it on IOS ☺

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**Author:** ![MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/mimath/32/14686_2.png) [@MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/MIMATH)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/4 "2024-06-22T08:43:55Z")

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Forget adding another suggestion:  
When choosing overlays to display, could you please allow multiple selection?  
For me at least, I can only choose one at a time and can’t tick multiple boxes at the same time.  
Thanks!!!

 ![image](https://forum.kurviger.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/f/9f81e9ab35c968f4cbd7ee2741688ad1c7846247.png)

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**Author:** ![boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/boldtrn/32/360_2.png) [@boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/boldtrn)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/5 "2024-06-22T09:08:11Z")

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> [@MIMATH](#):
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> wouldn’t it be easier to have the choice between the basic colors like per example in Excel

How the color choice is presented depends on the browser you are using, I think some browsers offer quite an extensive choice.

> [@MIMATH](#):
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> the overlays are not very visible on the map. What about having an option to increase overlay thickness?

What basemap are you using? With Kurviger Liberty most colors should work relatively well.

> [@MIMATH](#):
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> Many thanks, I love the app and can’t wait seeing it on IOS ☺

Thanks, yes this feature will be added to the Kurviger app soonish as well.

> [@MIMATH](#):
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> For me at least, I can only choose one at a time and can’t tick multiple boxes at the same time.

Yes, thanks for mentioning this, this is currently a bit unexpected that you can only select one folder.

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**Author:** ![MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/mimath/32/14686_2.png) [@MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/MIMATH)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/6 "2024-06-22T10:01:50Z")

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- Color - OK, really a detail. The most important is to have the opportunity to change it 🙂

- For me the visibility is a bit limit and would be great having the option to thicken the lines. But again far from being critical.  
FYI I don’t see in my list Kurviger Liberty.  
The only Kurviger maps I’ve access to are:  

- Great if multiple selection at ounce for the routes to be showed as overlay would be possible.

Have a great WE ahead and again loving Kurviger 🙂

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**Author:** ![MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/mimath/32/14686_2.png) [@MIMATH](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/MIMATH)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/7 "2024-06-22T10:03:05Z")

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And Kurviger Liberty Dark is not the best option for me. Thanks

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**Author:** ![boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/boldtrn/32/360_2.png) [@boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/boldtrn)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/8 "2024-06-22T13:16:11Z")

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> [@MIMATH](#):
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> FYI I don’t see in my list Kurviger Liberty.  
> The only Kurviger maps I’ve access to are:

Ah yes, this was renamed to “Standard” sorry 🙂. This is the default Kurviger map 🙂

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**Author:** ![bandit\_rider](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/bandit_rider/32/18703_2.png) [@bandit\_rider](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/bandit_rider)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/9 "2024-09-13T12:59:23Z")

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I mark parts of routes that I liked the most and put it in a “best of” route folder. In addition I like to view my driven routes. Some routes are overlayed and the routes look all the same which makes it hard to differentiate. If colors were available I’d also create a “avoid” route folder with red coloring instead of routes driven: blue and best of: green.

So I’m wondering: Is there any update on colored overlays?

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**Author:** ![Viola](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/viola/32/12413_2.png) [@Viola](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Viola)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/10 "2024-09-13T13:40:48Z")

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@bandit_rider

note the following link : [here](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/beta-overlaymanager-manage-your-map-overlays-verwalte-deine-overlays/17458)

and also use the search function in the forum, it is located at the top right 😉

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**Author:** ![bandit\_rider](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/bandit_rider/32/18703_2.png) [@bandit\_rider](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/bandit_rider)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/11 "2024-09-13T15:14:51Z")

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@Viola When searching its only the 5th link 😳 I could never scroll that far /s

(thanks this is all I wished for)

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**Author:** ![HaraldB](https://forum.kurviger.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/e79b87/32.png) [@HaraldB](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/HaraldB)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/12 "2026-04-21T13:24:03Z")

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Hallo, ich habe die Overlays bei mir aktiviert und wenn ich eine Route plane, dann sind die Overlays in der Ansicht “über” der geplanten Route. Das macht aus meiner Sicht die Routenplanung eher schwieriger, weil ich nicht wirklich genau sehe, wo ich die Route geplant habe.

Ist das so vorgesehen oder kann ich da irgendwo wählen, was “on-Top” sichtbar sein soll?

Danke und LG Harald

Hier ein Beispiel:

 ![image](https://forum.kurviger.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/6/a68d37767501bf08b521c6611175a31f59f8a369.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Viola](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/viola/32/12413_2.png) [@Viola](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Viola)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/13 "2026-04-21T13:32:57Z")

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@HaraldB  
siehe Beiträge oben und gern auch mal die Suchfunktion im Forum (oben rechts nutzen) 😉

bei mir sieht Route mit Overlay so aus:

 ![image](https://forum.kurviger.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/8/184e8f685c79772abfe45749b29c2849e2c7e3d6.jpeg)

EInfach mal veruschen, mit Farben und der Overlaylinie (breite) zu spielen.

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**Author:** ![zaphod\_42](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/zaphod_42/32/499_2.png) [@zaphod\_42](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/zaphod_42)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/14 "2026-04-21T15:22:33Z")

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> [@HaraldB](#):
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> “über” der geplanten Route

Es heißt ja auch **over** lay 😄

Wäre es “underlay” würde man nicht mehr klar erkennen, ob die Route noch dem Track folgt …

 ![image](https://forum.kurviger.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/8/08c878f9a24b45d827520c5dec769cfd7213fb4e.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/linux-user/32/56_2.png) [@linux-user](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/linux-user)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/15 "2026-04-21T17:20:04Z")

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Du kannst auch mit Taste “R” die Route kurz ausblenden.  
Dann sieht man den Unterschied besser.

Oder, wie Viola schon erwähnt hat, Farbe und Breite des Overlays anpassen.

 ![Overlay](https://forum.kurviger.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/3/f39e4c174d8ccf00b0621ddbf6a8be6dea3541d5.png)

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**Author:** ![HaraldB](https://forum.kurviger.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/e79b87/32.png) [@HaraldB](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/HaraldB)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/16 "2026-04-22T06:53:01Z")

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Vielen Dank für die Tipps. Den mit der Taste R finde ich recht gut, kannte ich nicht. Auch die Routenbreite hilft hier. Optimal finde ich es trotzdem nicht, aber ich kann ganz gut damit leben.

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**Author:** ![Toffel](https://forum.kurviger.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/9dc877/32.png) [@Toffel](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Toffel)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/17 "2026-04-22T07:26:45Z")

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Vielleicht kann eine weitere Option zum Ändern der Strichlinie/Lücken eingeführt werden.

Keine Lücken/durchgehende Linie - bessere Darstellung von Bereichen, zum Beispiel Grenzen.

Große Lücken - bessere Sichtbarkeit auf darunterliegende Route auch bei breitem Overlay

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**Author:** ![Kira](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/kira/32/23135_2.png) [@Kira](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Kira)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/18 "2026-04-22T11:30:37Z")

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Hallo @HaraldB,

Es ist aktuell nicht möglich zu wählen was “on top” liegt. Ein paar gute Tipps hast du schon bekommen. Hier nochmal [alle Tastenkürzel](https://docs.kurviger.com/de/general/definitions#tastaturkuerzel_website), die dir bei der Planung helfen können. [Wie du die Größe und Farbe der Overlays anpassen kannst findest du hier.](https://docs.kurviger.com/de/overlay_manager#farbe_und_groesse_eines_karten-overlays_aendern)

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**Author:** ![jgouvsa](https://forum.kurviger.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@jgouvsa](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/jgouvsa)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/adding-customizing-overlays/17431/19 "2026-10-18T07:49:13Z")

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In the previous version of Kurviger, saved routes were displayed as a **continuous solid line** when shown as an overlay on the map.

For me, this is one of the most important features of Kurviger and one of the main reasons I decided to invest in the app.

Unfortunately, in the current version, saved route overlays are displayed as **dashed lines** , making the map look cluttered, confusing, and visually very unappealing.

This is a significant step backwards in terms of usability and visual clarity.

**Could you please restore the option to display saved routes as solid lines, as in the previous version?**