Travle helper

Find a shortest route in an area-aware country-border graph.

Your puzzle

Country name or reference code.

Country name or reference code.

One per line.

Optional; defaults to the largest land area. Results list available endpoint area IDs.

Optional; use an exact area ID for an exclave.

The example illustrates the helper; it is not a publisher's daily puzzle.

A little help

Enter your puzzle or try the original example. You choose when to open candidates, explanations and complete results.

Verified puzzle guides

The latest retained puzzle is 2026-10-05.

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How the Travle helper works

Find a shortest route in an area-aware country-border graph. Results show their reference coverage and evidence links.

Results use the puzzle you enter; they are not verified daily answers. Your entries stay out of public URLs.

Read the area path, not just the country names

Poland borders Russia’s Kaliningrad area, but entering that exclave does not move you to mainland Russia. The default Poland-to-Russia search targets Russia’s largest land area and needs an intervening route. Set the destination to the displayed Kaliningrad area ID when the puzzle really ends there.

Understand what the shortest-path proof covers

The algorithm minimizes border crossings in the selected graph and charges no extra crossing for a permitted connection inside the same country. France-to-United Kingdom includes the documented Channel Tunnel link. Small bridges and disputed boundaries can differ from the publisher map, so inspect the edge explanation before treating the route as an official answer.

Supported puzzle types

Scope of this helper

Play the original at Travle. This is an unofficial helper with no publisher affiliation.

Rules and reference sources

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