Introducing Via Historia: When Every Walk Becomes a Journey Through Time
A brand‑new web experience from the Ymove team—live now at viahistoria.app
At Ymove we usually help trainers, gyms, and wellness brands launch their own fitness apps. But as a team of lifelong travelers (and hopeless history nerds) we kept asking ourselves a simple question:
What if you could lace up your shoes, open one website, and have the street itself tell you its story?
That question has turned into Via Historia, a web‑based walking‑tour platform that turns any ordinary stroll into an immersive, GPS‑guided, audio journey through the past. Fire up the site on your phone, pick a route, pop in your headphones, and start exploring—no downloads, log‑ins, or “private invites” required.
Why a walking web‑app?
Walking is the most universal form of movement: low‑impact, equipment‑free, and scientifically proven to boost cardiovascular health and creativity. The missing ingredient has always been motivation—and few things motivate like a great story. Via Historia stitches the two together so every step feeds both body and mind.
What makes Via Historia special?
| Key Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Expert‑curated narratives | Routes are crafted by historians and locals, so you hear the real stories behind the façades. |
| Instant, browser‑based access | No installs or updates—just visit the site and walk. |
| Audio‑guided & self‑paced | Press play, pocket your phone, and let the narration unfold at your rhythm. |
| Precision GPS navigation | On‑screen prompts keep you on course while the audio keeps you in the moment. |
| Hidden‑narrative stops | Discover “whispered secrets”—from political intrigue to everyday life—that textbooks skip. |
| Global coverage out of the gate | Walks already span 9 countries and 70+ cities, from Amsterdam’s canals to the plazas of Seville. |
How it differs from our fitness apps
- Goal = curiosity, not calories. You won’t find rep counters or macros here—just the thrill of time‑travel on foot.
- Short, narrative‑driven sessions. Walks are broken into chapters, so you can pause for coffee or detour down a side street without derailing your day.
- Broader audience. Via Historia is as relevant for culture buffs and family vacationers as it is for hardcore step‑count champs.
Yet under the hood it still runs on the same no‑code engine that powers thousands of coaching apps on Ymove—proof that our platform can leap from burpees to Baroque cathedrals without missing a beat.
Built for the real world (and offline)
We know roaming‑data fees are the enemy of happy travelers, so every tour can be downloaded for offline use right from the site. Maps, audio, and images stay on your device until you delete them—ideal for metro tunnels or rural hilltops with sketchy signal.
The health bonus you don’t have to think about
An hour‑long Via Historia walk typically logs 5,000–7,000 steps—roughly half the CDC’s weekly activity recommendation—all while you’re too busy imagining medieval guilds or WWII resistance cells to notice you’re exercising.
Try Via Historia right now
- Open viahistoria.app on your phone.
- Select a city and route.
- Hit play, follow the prompts, and let history do the talking.
- Drop us your thoughts through the in‑site “Tell Us a Story” form—we’re listening.
Native iOS and Android apps are in the works; if you’d like a ping when they land, tick the “Notify me about the mobile launch” box on the site’s footer.
Whether you’re a coach adding active‑recovery content for clients or a traveler hunting for smarter sightseeing, Via Historia invites you to move, listen, and learn in one seamless experience.
We can’t wait to hear where your historical footsteps lead you.
Happy wandering,
The Ymove Team
P.S. Want the geeky details on how we spun up a history‑tour engine on a fitness platform? We’ll spill all in a follow‑up post once the mobile apps go live—stay tuned!