Conditions vary from one site to another, but similar challenges often arise when trying to better understand the use of a trail, viewpoint, or sensitive area. You may recognize some of these situations:
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Assessing the pressure exerted on specific sections of a trail.
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Identifying areas that are used more intensively than expected.
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Determining the right time to schedule maintenance in order to limit erosion.
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Deciding whether temporary regulation or closure would be relevant.
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Better documenting visitor numbers to support funding applications.
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Comparing attendance from one season or year to another.
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Uses within a natural site are constantly evolving: changing weather conditions, irregular visitor flows, sensitive habitats, multiple access points. Without data, it is often difficult to know whether perceptions truly reflect on-the-ground reality.
Below are common situations — and how visitor monitoring provides concrete insights.
The actual wear of a trail depends on the number of passages, not its appearance.
It is not uncommon for trail usage to triple during a sunny weekend.
Secondary entrances or viewpoints can sometimes be more heavily used than expected.
Wetlands, protected zones, fragile habitats: decisions must be evidence-based.
Temporary closures, trail rerouting, boardwalk construction, funding requests.
Attendance dynamics evolve, sometimes subtly.
Monitoring is relevant whenever visitor flows — even dispersed ones — naturally structure themselves around an identifiable passage: trail entrances, forest gates, viewpoints, or hiking starting points. These are the most common situations in natural environments.
By contrast, continuous counting across completely open areas (meadows, plateaus without paths) is less relevant. In such cases, we identify a nearby, more structured passage point.
The Verdilo counter is designed to operate in a wide range of outdoor and remote configurations, without civil works or infrastructure. These key features ensure stable, easy-to-use data on a daily basis.
Works without power supply (Autonomy estimated at more than 2 olds).
Set up in 2 minutes, with no expertise required, delivered ready to use.
Designed for outdoor conditions, in natural or urban environments.
No images saved, RGPD compliance.
Able to separately identify pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle passages depending on the selected counting configuration.
Online consultation or local survey in remote areas.
Regular visitor monitoring in natural areas transforms site management: it reveals actual usage patterns, supports planning decisions, and strengthens discussions with institutional partners.
Analyze traffic volumes, seasonal variations, weather effects, and peak usage on your routes.
This allows you to identify heavily used sections, anticipate maintenance, and track the evolution of human pressure over time.
Objective data strengthens decisions: temporary closures, rerouting, boardwalk construction, infrastructure reinforcement.
You gain factual elements to explain, arbitrate, and plan in line with actual site usage.
Visitor indicators are essential for management plans, regulatory obligations (ENS, Natura 2000, etc.), and funding applications.
They provide a clear, comparable, and recognized basis for public partners to assess your projects.
Client case
Choose the solution that fits your needs
Whether you require continuous monitoring or a one-off analysis, our visitor counting solutions adapt to your projects with turnkey services.
A long-term investment to continuously equip your sites and own your attendance data.
For local authorities and site managers with ongoing monitoring needs.
A turnkey solution for testing, piloting, or measuring attendance during a one-time event, starting from €500.
Ideal for one-off events (festivals, trade shows, sports competitions), pre-purchase tests/pilots, and seasonal needs.
How It Works
Submit your request online. We tailor our solution to your project.
We configure your sensor and ship it ready to use.
Secure it to a post, tree, or urban fixture—no wiring or external power required.
Collected data is sent every 12 hours to our secure platform (adjustable frequency available).
Access detailed statistics and use our analytical tools to optimize your spaces.
Each site is different — we help you choose the easiest and most reliable configuration.
Our team will contact you very quickly to deepen your needs and build an adapted proposal.
Here we have put together the most frequently asked questions about our Verdilo counting solutions. If you can't find your answer, contact us directly
Yes, our sensors can distinguish between pedestrian and cyclist flows, even on shared lanes, in both directions.
Absolutely. Our data can help demonstrate a site’s usage and justify investments or upgrades in funding proposals to public authorities or partners.
Yes, we offer rental solutions starting from one day up to several months — perfectly suited for temporary events such as festivals, trade shows, performances, or one-off studies.
Yes, installation takes just two minutes—no power supply needed. It can be mounted on a post, wall, or even embedded in a wooden pole for seamless integration.moins de 2 minutes et ne nécessite ni câblage ni alimentation électrique. Le compteur peut être fixé sur un poteau, un mur ou intégré dans un habillage discret (bois, mobilier urbain, nichoir, etc.).
With default settings (data transmission every 12 hours), our counters are designed to operate for at least 2 years without external power. If you increase the transmission frequency, battery life will decrease due to higher energy consumption. This flexibility allows you to tailor the sensor’s operation to your needs while maintaining long-term performance.
By default, our sensors transmit data every 12 hours. This frequency can be adjusted on request. However, increasing the frequency reduces battery life. For locations without network access, we also offer a manual data collection solution — ensuring reliable tracking even in remote or offline areas.
Yes, our sensors are built to be robust, waterproof, and to operate in all weather conditions — rain, snow, or extreme temperatures.
Yes, the Verdilo counter is designed to handle high traffic volumes and can accurately distinguish users even during crowded events. For optimal performance, we recommend placing the counter in a passage area where users are naturally filtered one by one (for example, near a barrier, gate, or controlled access point). Without such filtering, a group might be counted partially or as a single person. Proper positioning ensures accurate counting, even in busy conditions.
Yes, all data collected by our counters is 100% anonymized and compliant with data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Verdilo uses thermal detection technology — not a camera. It does not capture images or collect personal data. The process is fully anonymous, with no way to identify individuals. Furthermore, no individual tracking is performed: only aggregated, quantitative data is transmitted.
