Elevation Profile API
GlobalElevation at every point of a path plus total ascent, descent and distance — a full route profile.
POST
/api/1/elevation/profileOverview
The Elevation Profile API takes a path — a points array or an encoded polyline — and returns the elevation at every point, plus total ascent, total descent, min/max elevation and cumulative distance. Perfect for cycling, hiking and running apps that need a climb profile. Global SRTM data, so it works anywhere.
API reference
POST
/api/1/elevation/profile| Parameter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| points | array | Optional |
| polyline | string | Optional |
Example request
Credit cost: 1 credit / 10 pointscurl -X POST "https://osrmroute.com/api/1/elevation/profile?key=YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"points":[[40.37,49.85],[40.80,48.90],[41.30,48.05]]}'Other services
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