Originally Posted by
digger
I feel you’ve hit the nail on the head axolotl, I’m actually a cartographer and there are pros and cons for both. What I see people do is trust the online maps/GPS exclusively and that ain’t a good idea, you still need situational awareness.
I use paper maps for planning and use digital for navigation but with a cautious eye.
Its pretty well universal that digital maps and routing software is used with touring and adventure cyclists. As mentioned on previous post I list the disadvantages to paper maps and it will severely limit your experience and enjoyment touring Portugal utilizing paper maps for route creation.
Pilots, mariners and overlanders have fully adopted digital mapping why would cyclists be different.