The third page in the COROS app, the Explore page, is your hub for creating and managing routes.
How to create routes
- Select the "Create a Route" button at the bottom of the page and select your desired activity mode to begin.
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Tap anywhere on the map to mark your start point. Or, use the search tool near the top right corner of the page to search for an exact location. To zoom in and out, use two fingers to slowly drag the map.
- Tap once anywhere on the map to continue adding trackpoints. The COROS app will automatically connect two points via the most common route for your activity type (such as running paths for Run mode, and streets for Road Bike mode).
- Every section of road is classified and coded differently: 1) Pedestrian only, 2) Bicycle/Pedestrian, 3) Bicycle only, 4) Vehicle only, 5) Bicycle/Vehicle. Run mode will only use classifications 1 and 2, while Ride will include 2, 3, and 5.
- Manual mode: To create a custom path that does not follow marked roads or trails, select the Manual option at the bottom of the page. This allows you to make a straight line between two points regardless of terrain or known trails.
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Add waypoints: To add a waypoint along your route, select the Add a Waypoint option at the bottom of the page. You can select a name and icon for your waypoint. By clicking Add to Route, the waypoint will be included as a trackpoint along the route, and you'll be able to see the distance and elevation gain remaining to that waypoint when you're following the route on your device in real time.
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Undo and Erase: Click the Undo icon in the bottom left corner of the screen to undo the most recent action. To completely erase a section of your route, click the Erase button at the bottom of the page. Click and drag across a section of your route until a dotted line appears. This highlights the section that will be erased, and you can adjust this by dragging the sliders on either end of the dotted line. After clicking Confirm to Erase, you can edit this portion of the route by going back to Run or Ride mode and re-connecting the route.
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Back to Start, Out and Back, and Reverse options: Select the green Start icon that marks the beginning of your route and click Back to Start to generate a path from your latest end point back to the start point. Here you can also select Out and Back if you wish to retrace your exact path back to start, or Reverse if you wish to switch the start and end points completely and follow the route in the opposite direction.
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3D View and Elevation: For trail runs and other activities with a high amount of elevation gain, click the 3D toggle on the right side of the screen and use two fingers to tilt the map angle for easier viewing. You can also click the layer icon just above the 3D toggle to use satellite imagery. Preview the elevation profile for the entire route by clicking Elevation near the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Save and Sync your new route: When you're done, you can name your route and click the Sync with Device button to send it to your COROS watch or DURA. (DURA only supports syncing cycling routes.) Your new route will be stored in the Route Library folder, which you can access anytime from the Explore page.
How to import and manage routes
There are multiple ways to import routes from third party apps and websites:
Sync routes from other apps: If your COROS account is linked to 3rd party apps such as Strava or Komoot, you can automatically sync routes from those platforms directly to your COROS app. The synced routes will appear in the Route Library folder in the Explore page.
Import a route: To import a route from another source, such as a race website, you can open and save the route using the COROS app.
- First, download the route from the website in GPX format.
- Select the GPX file.
- When prompted to choose an app to open the file, select the COROS app.
- Press "Save" to save the route to your app.
Your saved routes are stored in the Route Library folder, in the top right corner of the Explore page.
Filter routes: To more easily locate routes, use the Filter icon at the top of the page to sort by activity type, distance, and geographic region.
Delete routes: To delete a route, simply swipe from right to left across the route name. Note: If the route has already been synced to your COROS device, you will need to delete the route from the Profile page in order to remove it from your device as well. To do so, go to the Profile page > select your device > select Storage > select Routes > select Manage > delete the route from this page to remove it from your device.