diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.cpp
index efab556645..580bb9e61e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_dp_meander_placer.cpp
@@ -224,13 +224,21 @@ bool DP_MEANDER_PLACER::Move( const VECTOR2I& aP, ITEM* aEndItem )
     for( const ITEM* item : m_tunedPathP.CItems() )
     {
         if( const LINE* l = dyn_cast<const LINE*>( item ) )
+        {
             PNS_DBG( Dbg(), AddShape, &l->CLine(), YELLOW, 10000, wxT( "tuned-path-p" ) );
+
+            m_router->GetInterface()->DisplayPathLine( l->CLine(), 1 );
+        }
     }
 
     for( const ITEM* item : m_tunedPathN.CItems() )
     {
         if( const LINE* l = dyn_cast<const LINE*>( item ) )
+        {
             PNS_DBG( Dbg(), AddShape, &l->CLine(), YELLOW, 10000, wxT( "tuned-path-n" ) );
+
+            m_router->GetInterface()->DisplayPathLine( l->CLine(), 1 );
+        }
     }
 
     int curIndexP = 0, curIndexN = 0;
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
index 8751b501c8..0522b93f7d 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.cpp
@@ -1654,6 +1654,25 @@ void PNS_KICAD_IFACE::DisplayItem( const PNS::ITEM* aItem, int aClearance, bool
 }
 
 
+void PNS_KICAD_IFACE::DisplayPathLine( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aLine, int aImportance )
+{
+    ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM* pitem = new ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM( aLine, m_view );
+    pitem->SetDepth( ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM::PathOverlayDepth );
+
+    COLOR4D color;
+
+    if( aImportance >= 1 )
+        color = COLOR4D( 1.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.6 );
+    else if( aImportance == 0 )
+        color = COLOR4D( 0.7, 0.7, 0.7, 0.6 );
+
+    pitem->SetColor( color );
+
+    m_previewItems->Add( pitem );
+    m_view->Update( m_previewItems );
+}
+
+
 void PNS_KICAD_IFACE::DisplayRatline( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aRatline, int aNetCode )
 {
     ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM* pitem = new ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM( aRatline, m_view );
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.h b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.h
index 554de5b7c3..6148cc95c2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.h
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_kicad_iface.h
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public:
     bool IsItemVisible( const PNS::ITEM* aItem ) const override { return true; };
     void HideItem( PNS::ITEM* aItem ) override {}
     void DisplayItem( const PNS::ITEM* aItem, int aClearance, bool aEdit = false, bool aIsHeadTrace = false ) override {}
+    void DisplayPathLine( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aLine, int aImportance ) override {}
     void DisplayRatline( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aRatline, int aNetCode ) override {}
     void AddItem( PNS::ITEM* aItem ) override;
     void UpdateItem( PNS::ITEM* aItem ) override;
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ public:
     bool IsItemVisible( const PNS::ITEM* aItem ) const override;
     void HideItem( PNS::ITEM* aItem ) override;
     void DisplayItem( const PNS::ITEM* aItem, int aClearance, bool aEdit = false, bool aIsHeadTrace = false ) override;
+    void DisplayPathLine( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aLine, int aImportance ) override;
     void DisplayRatline( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aRatline, int aNetCode ) override;
     void Commit() override;
     void AddItem( PNS::ITEM* aItem ) override;
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_placer.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_placer.cpp
index bfc4ee0bef..c9ad4d4a88 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_placer.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_placer.cpp
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ bool MEANDER_PLACER::doMove( const VECTOR2I& aP, ITEM* aEndItem, long long int a
         if( const LINE* l = dyn_cast<const LINE*>( item ) )
         {
             PNS_DBG( Dbg(), AddItem, l, BLUE, 30000, wxT( "tuned-line" ) );
+
+            m_router->GetInterface()->DisplayPathLine( l->CLine(), 1 );
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_skew_placer.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_skew_placer.cpp
index e7d8a18eba..f6e1a854ce 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_skew_placer.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_meander_skew_placer.cpp
@@ -138,16 +138,26 @@ long long int MEANDER_SKEW_PLACER::currentSkew() const
 
 bool MEANDER_SKEW_PLACER::Move( const VECTOR2I& aP, ITEM* aEndItem )
 {
+    bool isPositive = m_originPair.NetP() == m_originLine.Net();
+
     for( const ITEM* item : m_tunedPathP.CItems() )
     {
         if( const LINE* l = dyn_cast<const LINE*>( item ) )
+        {
             PNS_DBG( Dbg(), AddItem, l, BLUE, 10000, wxT( "tuned-path-skew-p" ) );
+
+            m_router->GetInterface()->DisplayPathLine( l->CLine(), isPositive ? 1 : 0 );
+        }
     }
 
     for( const ITEM* item : m_tunedPathN.CItems() )
     {
         if( const LINE* l = dyn_cast<const LINE*>( item ) )
+        {
             PNS_DBG( Dbg(), AddItem, l, YELLOW, 10000, wxT( "tuned-path-skew-n" ) );
+
+            m_router->GetInterface()->DisplayPathLine( l->CLine(), isPositive ? 0 : 1 );
+        }
     }
 
     return doMove( aP, aEndItem, m_coupledLength + m_settings.m_targetSkew );
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_router.h b/pcbnew/router/pns_router.h
index 7975e64d68..6abb28178b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_router.h
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_router.h
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ enum DRAG_MODE
     virtual bool IsItemVisible( const PNS::ITEM* aItem ) const = 0;
     virtual bool IsFlashedOnLayer( const PNS::ITEM* aItem, int aLayer ) const = 0;
     virtual void DisplayItem( const ITEM* aItem, int aClearance, bool aEdit = false, bool aIsHeadTrace = false ) = 0;
+    virtual void DisplayPathLine( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aLine, int aImportance ) = 0;
     virtual void DisplayRatline( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN& aRatline, int aNetCode ) = 0;
     virtual void HideItem( ITEM* aItem ) = 0;
     virtual void Commit() = 0;
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.cpp b/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.cpp
index f93ec4e2eb..0604d8532f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.cpp
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ void ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM::drawLineChain( const SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN_BASE* aL, KIGFX:
         gal->DrawArc( arc.GetCenter(), arc.GetRadius(), start_angle, start_angle + angle);
     }
 
-    if( aL->IsClosed() )
+    if( aL && aL->IsClosed() )
         gal->DrawLine( aL->GetSegment( -1 ).B, aL->GetSegment( 0 ).A );
 }
 
@@ -500,3 +500,4 @@ const COLOR4D ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM::assignColor( int aStyle ) const
 const int ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM::ClearanceOverlayDepth = -VIEW::VIEW_MAX_LAYERS - 10;
 const int ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM::BaseOverlayDepth = -VIEW::VIEW_MAX_LAYERS - 20;
 const int ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM::ViaOverlayDepth = -VIEW::VIEW_MAX_LAYERS - 50;
+const int ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM::PathOverlayDepth = -VIEW::VIEW_MAX_LAYERS - 55;
diff --git a/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.h b/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.h
index 966328a5ae..6385c7dda9 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.h
+++ b/pcbnew/router/router_preview_item.h
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ public:
         PR_SHAPE
     };
 
+    // fixme: shouldn't this go to VIEW?
+    static const int ClearanceOverlayDepth;
+    static const int BaseOverlayDepth;
+    static const int ViaOverlayDepth;
+    static const int PathOverlayDepth;
+
     ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM( const SHAPE& aShape, KIGFX::VIEW* aView = nullptr);
     ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM( const PNS::ITEM* aItem = nullptr, KIGFX::VIEW* aView = nullptr);
     ~ROUTER_PREVIEW_ITEM();
@@ -136,11 +142,6 @@ private:
     int          m_clearance;
     bool         m_showClearance;
 
-    // fixme: shouldn't this go to VIEW?
-    static const int ClearanceOverlayDepth;
-    static const int BaseOverlayDepth;
-    static const int ViaOverlayDepth;
-
     double         m_depth;
 
     KIGFX::COLOR4D m_color;