Cyclist on a rocky trail in the mountains

Create your cycling route

Draw your cycling route on the map with full control over every detail.

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Draw your cycling route

Advanced route planning tips

Drawing a route point by point in Bikemap

Effortlessly map your route

Simply click two points on the map, and our Route Planner will instantly calculate the best connection. Keep adding points, and watch as your route seamlessly follows your lead.

Routed and freehand drawing in Bikemap

Switch between precision & control

Choose between "routing" for automatic path suggestions or "freehand" to draw freely. Toggle between modes in the sidebar.

  1. Routing – follows cycling paths, fastest routes, and bike types for seamless navigation.
  2. Freehand – ideal for off-road paths or fixing segments where routing isn’t available.
Editing a route in Bikemap

Easily adjust any segment

Need to modify parts of your route? Simply click on your route to set control points, then hold and drag to adjust the path between them. Refine your ride with precision.

Self-guided navigation with the Bikemap app

Off-road navigation

For off-road adventures planned with the Freehand tool, we recommend Bikemap’s dedicated Self-Guided Navigation — follow your route on the map with your live location, ensuring you stay on track. Off-roading has never been easier.

Routing options

Plan the perfect route for your ride

Our route planner offers a variety of routing options tailored to different riding styles, preferences, and bike types. Whether you’re looking for a fast-paced road bike experience, a relaxed ride with family, a smooth and safe commute, or an adventurous mountain ride, we’ve got you covered.

  • Mountain Bike

    Enable unpaved terrain, mountain bike tracks and more elevation in your route.

  • E-Bike

    Includes more elevation and avoids steps which would require you to carry your bike.

  • Road Bike

    Optimizes your journey for speed and efficiency. Unpaved roads will get avoided as much as possible.

  • Popular

    Routes favoured by our cycling community based on our heatmap data.

  • Cycling Paths

    Cycling lanes are prioritized over other roads as long as the detour is manageable.

  • Smooth Ride

    Prioritize your comfort and safety, avoids obstacles such as stairs, embedded rails, gravel, sand, cobblestones, and heavy traffic.

  • Balanced

    Cycling paths and streets with low traffic, avoids streets with speed limits above 50 km/h (31 mph).

  • Fastest

    Reduced amount of turns and shorter route.

Import, adjust and perfect your ride

Edit your routes with ease

Already have a route? Simply import your GPX or KML file and fine-tune it with Bikemap’s powerful drawing tools. Sync your recorded rides automatically by connecting Garmin, Wahoo, or Apple Watch — then tweak, extend, or refine them to fit your needs.

A route with multiple control points and segments in the Bikemap route planner

More ways to create

Plan, record & customize your routes

Recording a cycling route with the Bikemap App

Record with Bikemap

Turn your ride into a route with Bikemap’s built-in ride recording. Whether you’re exploring new paths or documenting your favorite route, our tracking tool ensures every detail is saved. Once recorded, use the Route Planner to edit, adjust, or clean up your route—fix GPS drift, refine segments, or add waypoints to perfect your ride.

Using a Garmin or Wahoo device to record routes for Bikemap

Track with Garmin & Wahoo

Already tracking your rides with Garmin or Wahoo? Connect your device to Bikemap and automatically sync your recorded routes. Use the route planner to edit or clean up your ride.

Recording a ride with Bikemap on your smartwatch

Record with your smartwatch

Whether you ride with an Apple Watch or a Wear OS smartwatch, Bikemap makes it easy to bring your recordings to life. After your ride, simply use the route planner to edit, refine, and share your journey.

Custom point of interest in a Bikemap route with image and description

Enhance your route

Make your routes more informative and memorable by adding Highlights (Points of interest) and photos directly on Bikemap after saving your route.

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Share your route

Bikemap Explained

Learn how to make the most of Bikemap with our step-by-step tutorial videos. From planning the perfect route to navigating like a pro, our Bikemap Explained series walks you through all the features you need to elevate your cycling experience. Watch and ride with confidence!

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