Guide
How to Use Your Route
Found a route you want to ride? Here's how to get it onto your GPS device in two steps.
Recommended
The Strava Way
Star the route in Strava and it syncs automatically to your Garmin or Wahoo — no cables, no faff.
- 1Tap 'Open in Strava' on any route page
- 2Tap the star icon to save the route to your Strava library
- 3Open Garmin Connect or the Wahoo ELEMNT app
- 4The route appears automatically — ready to navigate
Alternative
The GPX Way
Prefer to work with files directly? Download the GPX and import it manually.
On mobile
- 1Tap 'Download GPX' on the route page
- 2Open the file in Garmin Connect or the Wahoo ELEMNT app
- 3Follow the in-app import instructions
On desktop
- 1Click 'Download GPX' on the route page
- 2Open Garmin Express or the Wahoo Dashboard
- 3Drag the GPX file into the application
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Strava account?
For the Strava method, yes — it's free to sign up. For GPX, no account is needed.
Which devices are supported?
Any GPS device that accepts GPX files. Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead and most other cycling computers work out of the box.
The route isn't showing on my Garmin. What do I do?
Make sure your device is synced after starring the route in Strava. For Garmin: open Garmin Connect and tap Sync. For Wahoo: open the ELEMNT app and pull down to refresh.