---
title: "initial location to view the map at after loading based on where public transport should be visible"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/map/initial"
tags: ["map"]
---

# initial location to view the map at after loading based on where public transport should be visible

`GET /api/v1/map/initial`

## Response `200`

latitude, longitude, zoom level to set the map to, and routing options configuration and limits

- object
  - `lat` number, required — latitude
  - `lon` number, required — longitude
  - `zoom` number, required — zoom level
  - `serverConfig` ServerConfig, required
    - `motisVersion` string, required — the version of this MOTIS server
    - `hasElevation` boolean, required — true if elevation is loaded
    - `hasRoutedTransfers` boolean, required — true if routed transfers available
    - `hasStreetRouting` boolean, required — true if street routing is available
    - `maxOneToManySize` number, required — limit for the number of `many` locations for one-to-many requests
    - `maxOneToAllTravelTimeLimit` number, required — limit for maxTravelTime API param in minutes
    - `maxPrePostTransitTimeLimit` number, required — limit for maxPrePostTransitTime API param in seconds
    - `maxDirectTimeLimit` number, required — limit for maxDirectTime API param in seconds
    - `shapesDebugEnabled` boolean, required — true if experimental route shapes debug download API is enabled

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request

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[API](https://skmtc.net/motis-project/apis/motis-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/motis-project/apis/motis-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/motis-project/motis-api/versions/947bd5a43e8d/schema)