Google Maps to Komoot: Import a Route via GPX
Komoot does not accept a Google Maps link directly, but it can import a GPX file. Convert the route first with Maps to GPX, then bring the file into Komoot on the web or in the app.
Komoot replans the line onto its own cycling network after import, so treat the GPX as a starting point rather than a fixed path.
Convert a Google Maps route to GPXHow to import the GPX into Komoot
- Download the GPX from Maps to GPX (Track output works well as a starting shape for Komoot).
- On komoot.com, open Plan a Tour, then use Import to upload the GPX file.
- Komoot draws the line and snaps it to nearby paths and roads on its own map data.
- Review every turn where the line moved away from the original Google Maps route, and drag points to fix any detour.
- Save the tour, then open it on your phone through the Komoot app or send it to a connected cycling computer.
On the Komoot mobile app: open the GPX file from Files (iPhone) or your Downloads app (Android), choose Share, and select Komoot. The app opens the file in the same import and replanning flow as the web version.
Why Komoot needs a GPX, not a link
Komoot builds tours on its own routing engine and map data, so it has no way to read a Google Maps directions URL directly. A GPX file is the common format both sides support, which is why the conversion step comes first.
Maps to GPX reads the route from a google.com/maps/dir/ link or a maps.app.goo.gl short link and rebuilds it with the Google Routes API in cycling mode where that data exists.
Track or Route output for Komoot
Komoot's importer mainly cares about the line, so Track output (a plain trkpt path) is enough for most tours. Route output adds turn-by-turn cues in the GPX, but Komoot regenerates its own voice navigation after import, so those cues are not carried through to the app.
If the result screen shows a cue count above zero, that count only reflects what the GPX file contains, not what Komoot will announce during the ride.
The route can snap to a different line
Komoot's Plan a Tour import matches the uploaded line to its own path and road network. On roads with good cycling data the shift is usually small. In areas with sparse bike path data, or where Google Maps and Komoot disagree on which street is rideable, the imported tour can snap onto a nearby parallel road instead of the original street.
Check the map at every intersection and short detour before saving, especially in unfamiliar towns or on routes that mix bike paths with regular roads.
Fixing a route that snapped incorrectly
Use Komoot's tour editor to drag misplaced segments back onto the intended street, or add a waypoint to force the line through a specific point. This is the same editor Komoot uses for tours planned from scratch, so any edit you make sticks after saving.
If the detour is large, it can be faster to regenerate the GPX from Maps to GPX with a route that already avoids the problem segment in Google Maps, then re-import.
Sending the tour to a cycling computer
Once the tour looks right in Komoot, most Garmin, Wahoo, and Bryton computers can sync it through Komoot's own device connection in account settings, rather than through a second GPX export.
If your device is not directly connected, Komoot can still export the finished tour back to a GPX file for manual transfer.
FAQ
- Can I paste a Google Maps link straight into Komoot?
- No. Komoot only imports GPX (and a few other route file formats), so convert the Google Maps directions link to a GPX file first with Maps to GPX, then upload that file.
- Why does my Komoot tour look different from Google Maps?
- Komoot recalculates the route onto its own cycling network when you import a GPX. Small shifts onto parallel paths are normal; check each turn and adjust with the tour editor if the line strays from the road you planned.
- Should I use Track or Route output for Komoot?
- Track output is enough for most tours since Komoot only needs the line. Route with TBT enabled does not add working voice navigation in Komoot, because Komoot generates its own cues after import.
- Does Komoot importing a GPX cost anything?
- Importing a GPX and planning a tour is part of Komoot's free features as of 2026. Some regions and premium features are sold separately, so check current Komoot pricing if a paid region map is involved.
- Can I import the GPX from my phone instead of a computer?
- Yes. Download the GPX in Safari or Chrome on your phone, then open it from the Files app (iPhone) or Downloads (Android) and share it to the Komoot app, which opens the same import screen as the website.