GeoTrackFlow monitors hikers on 24 European long-distance trails and automatically alerts SAR services with GPS coordinates, medical data, and drone briefing — in 30 seconds.
System operational · 99.9% uptimeA hiker registers via Telegram bot before the hike. The system monitors their location automatically. If something goes wrong — SAR services are alerted instantly.
Hiker opens @GTF_Europe_bot, selects route and language from 19 available, provides emergency contact and optional medical info. Takes 3 minutes.
Every 15–180 minutes, hiker sends a heartbeat signal. If signals stop — system escalates: active → risk → SOS. Night mode pauses alerts 22:00–08:00 for multi-day treks.
SOS thresholds adapt in real time: storm (wind >20 m/s) cuts thresholds by 50%, heavy rain by 30%, extreme cold by 40%. Powered by Open-Meteo cascade.
Local SAR service receives: GPS + GPX track, photo, clothing color, medical data, emergency contact, time since last signal. Cross-border auto-notification for routes spanning multiple countries.
At SOS, system generates drone briefing with GPS coordinates, dominant clothing color (auto-analyzed from photo), nearest launch point, and medical urgency level.
Hiker presses "I am safe" or "Finish" in bot. Status updates to finished. SAR panel shows archive. Full hike dossier downloadable as ZIP.
European long-distance routes cross multiple countries. GeoTrackFlow handles this automatically — no gaps, no manual handovers between SAR services.
When a hiker's GPS coordinates cross into a neighboring country's SAR zone, the system automatically activates the relevant national SAR service — without any manual intervention.
For routes like Tour du Mont Blanc (France, Italy, Switzerland), all three national SAR services can receive simultaneous SOS notifications with full dossier. Critical when a hiker is near a border.
When monitoring transitions between SAR jurisdictions, the complete hiker dossier — medical info, GPX track, emergency contact, last GPS — is available to the new service immediately.
19 interface languages mean a Japanese tourist on Camino de Santiago can register in Japanese, while Guardia Civil receives the dossier in English. No language barrier at any point.
Each SAR service sees only their routes by default. Dispatchers and admins see all 24 routes simultaneously. Role-based PIN access: SAR operator, dispatcher, admin.
Auto-SOS engine runs every 60 seconds, checking all active hikes. Night mode for multi-day treks respects sleep windows while keeping SOS always active.
GeoTrackFlow does not use neural networks, AI models, or AI agents in any safety-critical decision-making processes. All SOS thresholds, escalation logic, and SAR notifications are based on deterministic algorithms with transparent, auditable rules. When human lives are at stake, predictability and reliability must take precedence over probabilistic AI outputs. Every decision the system makes can be explained, audited, and understood by SAR operators and regulators.
All routes are operational. SAR services for each route are integrated with direct contact information and PIN-based panel access.
GeoTrackFlow connects hikers, rescue services, route organizations, insurers, municipalities, and tourism operators in one integrated platform.
Free permanent access to real-time monitoring panel. Receive full hiker dossiers at SOS: GPS, photo, medical data, clothing color. PIN-based secure access per route.
Official "ERA Safety Partner" status. Revenue sharing: 15% per hiker from ERA channels. GPX integration for accurate route maps. Promotion on 37-country ERA network.
Free panel access for all ICAR members. Anonymized incident data for research. Type E membership application in progress. Presentation at ICAR Congress 2026, Innsbruck.
Bundled model: GTF Basic included in hiking policies. GTF reduces response time from 4–6 hours to 45–90 minutes — directly reducing fatal incident payouts by 30–40%.
Route safety infrastructure without operational cost. Real-time hiker statistics by region. QR code integration at trailheads. Compliance with upcoming EU hiker registration regulations.
Group monitoring dashboard for guided hikes. Guide sees all participants on one screen. Automated alerts if any group member stops responding. White-label option available.
Mass event module: 10,000+ participants simultaneously. Starts, finishes, medical flags, real-time dropouts. Custom parameters per event. Ready for Eurorando 2026.
Drone briefing API: GPS coordinates, clothing color, medical urgency, nearest launch point. drone_briefs table in database. Integration partners: Léa Drone, Dronamics.
The platform is operational. SAR services can access the monitoring panel immediately using their route PIN code. Free beta — no cost during 2026 pilot season.
Real-time map of all active hikers across 24 routes. PIN-based access.
Live status of all 24 routes. Active, Risk, SOS, Archive tabs. CSV export.
Register for a hike in 3 minutes. 19 languages. Works on any smartphone with Telegram.
Public real-time uptime statistics. 99.9% availability. All services status.
FastAPI backend, port 8002. GDPR compliant. Hetzner Nuremberg, EU jurisdiction.
GDPR compliant data processing. Data hosted in EU (Hetzner, Nuremberg). DPA available.
We welcome SAR services, route organizations, insurers, municipalities, and any organization committed to hiker safety. All SAR access is permanently free.