Scenic (adjective) -of or relating to the stage, a stage setting, or stage representation

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This word was found in the “What If You Could Choose Between the Fastest Route and the Most Beautiful?” article by Lex Berko. This sentence states ” After all, how could a mapping service know how to take the scenic value of a route into account when calculating directions?”. This sentence is located on the first page, first paragraph, last sentence.

When I came upon this word I thought it met area but when i looked it up i mean relating to the stage. So it meant to me that this word meant that people see certain areas relatable to there past experienced that has been peaceful. As well an area can have a meaning to somebody that is very powerful to them.