Travle helper
Find a shortest route in an area-aware country-border graph.
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The latest retained puzzle is 2026-10-05.
How the Travle helper works
- Travle 2 uses disconnected land areas separately; an exclave does not let you teleport across a country.
- This graph includes named publisher bridge/island-hopping exceptions and explains every edge.
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
- Entered clues
Scope of this helper
- Independent 1:50m geography can omit small bridges or coastal features. Check the publisher map for disputed boundaries and special cases.
- A route is proved only in this graph; it is not a certified official shortest answer.
Play the original at Travle. This is an unofficial helper with no publisher affiliation.
Rules and reference sources
- Travle official site / rules — checked 2026-10-04
- Natural Earth public-domain geometry — checked 2026-10-04
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