# Latest **URL:** https://ask.openrouteservice.org/latest.md [Latest](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/categories.md) --- ## [Room for improvement for "Normal bike" algorithm](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/room-for-improvement-for-normal-bike-algorithm/8065)
**Author:** [@coo1guy](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/coo1guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/room-for-improvement-for-normal-bike-algorithm/8065 "2026-09-26T15:18:31Z")
Normal Bike is absolutely fantastic for someone like me riding 35mm gravel tires, as it creates itineraries with an excellent mix of residential areas, dirtroads with small gravel but not too big stones (most of the time… --- ## [Server Maintenance done (was: Server Maintenance 25.09.2026)](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/server-maintenance-done-was-server-maintenance-25-09-2026/8043)
**Author:** [@jschnell](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jschnell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/server-maintenance-done-was-server-maintenance-25-09-2026/8043 "2026-09-25T19:26:56Z")
Dear users, Friday, September 25th 2026, at 09:00 CEST, we will start server maintenance on all openrouteservice servers. We will try to keep the impact as low as possible, but expect a bit of non-availability We will… --- ## [\[newbie\] How to create an isochrone map?](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/newbie-how-to-create-an-isochrone-map/7827)
**Author:** [@Winfried](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/Winfried)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/newbie-how-to-create-an-isochrone-map/7827 "2026-09-25T15:07:12Z")
Hello, It might be obvious… but I can’t find how to tell ORS to actually draw the map after I typed a location/clicked on the map, and filled the Range and Interval fields. There’s no “Run/Go” button. Sometimes, it sa… --- ## [9-10 =\> 10.0 migration](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/9-10-10-0-migration/8062)
**Author:** [@agocurti](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/agocurti)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/9-10-10-0-migration/8062 "2026-09-25T14:08:23Z")
After the 9.10 =\> 10.0 migration on my W11 pc, during the server start I obtain the error: C:\\OpenrouteServices\>C:/“Program Files”/Java/jdk-21.0.6.7/bin/java -jar ors.jar C:/OpenrouteServices/ors-config.yml Exception i… --- ## [R package broken](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/r-package-broken/8063)
**Author:** [@llamasrcool369](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/llamasrcool369)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/r-package-broken/8063 "2026-09-25T11:35:01Z")
A month ago it was working, now it doesn’t. Trying to understand the new API stuff, but it refuses to work still. It used to work so well, just put in the API key when prompted. What I’ve tried: adding these lines of co… --- ## [Isochrones \> 60 minutes](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/isochrones-60-minutes/8060)
**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Bienkowski](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/Eduardo_Bienkowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/isochrones-60-minutes/8060 "2026-09-22T06:37:37Z")
Hi, is it possible to create isochrones for travel times above 60 minutes? Exactly 90 minutes --- ## [Hgv:destination is not considered when routing for HGV](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/hgv-destination-is-not-considered-when-routing-for-hgv/8059)
**Author:** [@kohwahskee](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/kohwahskee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/hgv-destination-is-not-considered-when-routing-for-hgv/8059 "2026-09-21T15:47:53Z")
Ways tagged with hgv:destination seems to not being taken into consideration when routing for HGV, below is an example. The alternative route (gray) should be the correct route as it is tagged with hgv:designated. Is the… --- ## [Persistent Storage and Commercial Reuse of Directions API Route Geometry](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/persistent-storage-and-commercial-reuse-of-directions-api-route-geometry/8057)
**Author:** [@hanhyo](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/hanhyo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/persistent-storage-and-commercial-reuse-of-directions-api-route-geometry/8057 "2026-09-21T08:48:02Z")
Hello, We are developing a commercial mobile application where users create and share fixed driving-practice routes. When a user creates a course, we would like to call the openrouteservice Directions API once, obtain … --- ## [api.heigit.org Directions V2 returns plain nginx HTTP 400, also in official API Playground](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/api-heigit-org-directions-v2-returns-plain-nginx-http-400-also-in-official-api-playground/8052)
**Author:** [@mr.kronister](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/mr.kronister)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/api-heigit-org-directions-v2-returns-plain-nginx-http-400-also-in-official-api-playground/8052 "2026-09-19T07:05:00Z")
api.heigit.org Directions V2 returns plain nginx HTTP 400, Subject: api.heigit.org Directions V2 returns plain nginx HTTP 400, including from official API Playground Hello, I am currently unable to use the openroutes… --- ## [Reducing the quota of deprecated API \`api.openrouteservice.org\`](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/reducing-the-quota-of-deprecated-api-api-openrouteservice-org/8013)
**Author:** [@jschnell](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jschnell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/reducing-the-quota-of-deprecated-api-api-openrouteservice-org/8013 "2026-09-15T11:22:27Z")
Dear users, since April 28th, 2026, the URL api.openrouteservice.org has been officially deprecated in favour of api.heigit.org. Details can be found in this announcement. We have noticed that since then, less than 5%… --- ## [Server Maintenance done (was: Server Maintenance 11.09.2026)](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/server-maintenance-done-was-server-maintenance-11-09-2026/8040)
**Author:** [@jschnell](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jschnell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/server-maintenance-done-was-server-maintenance-11-09-2026/8040 "2026-09-11T09:49:37Z")
Dear users, Friday, September 09th 2026, at 09:00 CEST, we will start server maintenance on all openrouteservice servers. We will try to keep the impact as low as possible, but expect a bit of non-availability We will… --- ## [Stuck on signup completion](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/stuck-on-signup-completion/8041)
**Author:** [@remi\_BLT](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/remi_BLT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/stuck-on-signup-completion/8041 "2026-09-11T07:15:32Z")
Hi, After signing in with Google, I'm stuck on the signup completion screen (username step) and can't reach a working dashboard — the same symptom as the July issue that was fixed (/t/can-not-create-account-unable-to-cr… --- ## [Profile - Bike is down?](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/profile-bike-is-down/8034)
**Author:** [@patrickxia](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/patrickxia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/profile-bike-is-down/8034 "2026-09-10T14:06:26Z")
I’m getting either 502 Bad Gateway or 504 Gateway Timeout after \> 60s when using any cycling profile matrix request. https://status.openrouteservice.org/ states that “Profile - Bike” is seeing uptime issues – is there a … --- ## [problem trying to use the openroute endpoint](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/problem-trying-to-use-the-openroute-endpoint/8038)
**Author:** [@LimberthRoger](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/LimberthRoger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/problem-trying-to-use-the-openroute-endpoint/8038 "2026-09-10T14:05:38Z")
I have a problem trying to use the openroute endpoint, more specifically, the Directions Service. I’ve even tried it from the documentation and I get the error “Invalid API key or access to this API has been disallowed.” … --- ## [Bike calculator not working today](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/bike-calculator-not-working-today/8036)
**Author:** [@jeanm](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jeanm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/bike-calculator-not-working-today/8036 "2026-09-08T11:44:33Z")
In any browser, today 8 September 2026, you can try to create a “Normal Bike” itinerary from, for example Bern to Zürich on either the Responsive or Classic website, there will be a red progress bar at the top for a whil… --- ## [Adding build options makes build fail](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/adding-build-options-makes-build-fail/7994)
**Author:** [@jerome](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jerome)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/adding-build-options-makes-build-fail/7994 "2026-09-08T08:46:02Z")
Here’s my config ors: engine: profile\_default: build: source\_file: example.osm.pbf profiles: cycling-regular: enabled: true build: encoder\_options: ena… --- ## [Direction API Doku and direction-hgv broken](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/direction-api-doku-and-direction-hgv-broken/8033)
**Author:** [@tbauer](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/tbauer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/direction-api-doku-and-direction-hgv-broken/8033 "2026-09-08T08:44:00Z")
Hey guys, since some days the doku for the direction does not work. I see only an empty page when I click on the arrow direction → post (gpx, geojson or json. I tested with different browsers. The following endpoint… --- ## [Configuring ShadowMap Bicycle in OSMAnd?](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/configuring-shadowmap-bicycle-in-osmand/8027)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/configuring-shadowmap-bicycle-in-osmand/8027 "2026-09-02T08:57:22Z")
I hace created an account on heigit.org and saved an API key. Osmand has OpenRouteService already available, though I suppose I need to change the URL to \`https://api.heigit.org/v2/directions/\\\`. There I can choose a n… --- ## [API URL deprecation and openrouteservice-py package](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/api-url-deprecation-and-openrouteservice-py-package/7991)
**Author:** [@claudep](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/claudep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/api-url-deprecation-and-openrouteservice-py-package/7991 "2026-09-01T16:13:11Z")
Following your post on the API URL deprecation, I noticed that the openrouteservice-py Python package on GitHub was not updated (as this ticket mentions: update base\_url to adapt to new openrouteservice endpoint · Issue … --- ## [403 "Invalid API key or access to this API has been disallowed" despite valid key and usage under limit](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/403-invalid-api-key-or-access-to-this-api-has-been-disallowed-despite-valid-key-and-usage-under-limit/8024)
**Author:** [@gsdp](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/gsdp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/403-invalid-api-key-or-access-to-this-api-has-been-disallowed-despite-valid-key-and-usage-under-limit/8024 "2026-09-01T15:16:36Z")
Hi, I’m getting a 403 Forbidden error with the message: Invalid API key or access to this API has been disallowed This happens both when calling the API directly from my own application and when testing the exact same… --- ## [Potential issue when exporting gpx](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/potential-issue-when-exporting-gpx/8023)
**Author:** [@coo1guy](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/coo1guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/potential-issue-when-exporting-gpx/8023 "2026-08-31T12:04:30Z")
Dinosaur here who still prefers the classic version of ORS map website. Usually, when I export to .gpx, I have no problem opening it in SublimeText (the code appears structured and with colors) nor importing it to Garmi… --- ## [Server Maintenance done (was: Server Maintenance 28.08.2026)](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/server-maintenance-done-was-server-maintenance-28-08-2026/8019)
**Author:** [@jschnell](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jschnell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/server-maintenance-done-was-server-maintenance-28-08-2026/8019 "2026-08-28T14:13:15Z")
Dear users, Friday, August 28th 2026, at 10:00 CEST, we will start server maintenance on all openrouteservice servers. We will try to keep the impact as low as possible, but expect a bit of non-availability We will re… --- ## [Persistent storage and reuse of Matrix API duration results](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/persistent-storage-and-reuse-of-matrix-api-duration-results/8010)
**Author:** [@Whichwaynext](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/Whichwaynext)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:11am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/persistent-storage-and-reuse-of-matrix-api-duration-results/8010 "2026-08-27T07:11:00Z")
Hello, We are considering using the hosted openrouteservice Matrix API for a small public travel-planning website. We would make a Matrix request for approximately 38 driving locations (about 1,444 origin×destination c… --- ## [\[Error transferring\] when using the ORS-plugin within another plugin (OS-Walk-EU)](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/error-transferring-when-using-the-ors-plugin-within-another-plugin-os-walk-eu/7998)
**Author:** [@Maja\_Blum](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/Maja_Blum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/error-transferring-when-using-the-ors-plugin-within-another-plugin-os-walk-eu/7998 "2026-08-13T13:15:32Z")
Hello there, I’m trying to use the ORS-plugin to calculate the walkability with another QGIS-Plugin called OS-Walk-EU. I am already using the sample data provided by the developers of the OS-WALK-EU-Tool which should b… --- ## [\[Error\] Direction for foot hiking: Failed to load resource: Origin https://maps.openrouteservice.org is not allowed by Access-Control-Allow-Origin. Status code: 503](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/error-direction-for-foot-hiking-failed-to-load-resource-origin-https-maps-openrouteservice-org-is-not-allowed-by-access-control-allow-origin-status-code-503/7995)
**Author:** [@kf99916](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/kf99916)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/error-direction-for-foot-hiking-failed-to-load-resource-origin-https-maps-openrouteservice-org-is-not-allowed-by-access-control-allow-origin-status-code-503/7995 "2026-08-12T11:10:04Z")
Hi, As title. I saw the error in JS console and show an infinite “Calculating route…” loading state. --- ## [Profile - Hiking (and others) down](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/profile-hiking-and-others-down/7997)
**Author:** [@RobertDresler](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/RobertDresler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/profile-hiking-and-others-down/7997 "2026-08-11T05:27:29Z")
Hi, it seems that from this morning Profile - Hiking and other are down due to maintenance - see https://status.openrouteservice.org Is this known issue and if so, do you know when approximately it could be resolved? T… --- ## [Itineraries not being calculated in Classic ORS](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/itineraries-not-being-calculated-in-classic-ors/7990)
**Author:** [@coo1guy](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/coo1guy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/itineraries-not-being-calculated-in-classic-ors/7990 "2026-08-10T11:25:47Z")
I had the case a long time ago and the problem seems to happen again: In the classic version of ORS, choose “Road Bike” and select a From and a To point and it seems that no itinerary is calculated. Reproductible in va… --- ## [Addresses not found in Geocode](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/addresses-not-found-in-geocode/7996)
**Author:** [@BramWemaron](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/BramWemaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/addresses-not-found-in-geocode/7996 "2026-08-10T11:20:37Z")
We use Geocode to look up addresses for our routes that vans need to take to transport people. For instance, we were able to find the addresses: Kleine Erven 2, Rosmalen,NB,Nederland, Kleine Erven 4, Rosmalen,NB,Nederla… --- ## [No routing over street in Herrenberg](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/no-routing-over-street-in-herrenberg/7920)
**Author:** [@Harald-ORS](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/Harald-ORS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/no-routing-over-street-in-herrenberg/7920 "2026-08-08T08:00:57Z")
does not produce a meaningful route, while other router do without problem. OpenStreetMap --- ## [Custom\_model speed limit ignored](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/custom-model-speed-limit-ignored/7993)
**Author:** [@jerome](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/u/jerome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/t/custom-model-speed-limit-ignored/7993 "2026-08-07T14:57:23Z")
Here’s my config: ors: engine: profile\_default: build: source\_file: example.osm.pbf profiles: #driving-car: # enabled: true cycling-regular: enabled: true build… [Next page](https://ask.openrouteservice.org/latest.md?page=1)