Routes — share GPX tracks

A route on URBALT is a shared GPX track — a ride, commute, tour or walk someone recorded and wants to show the community. Routes are for inspiration: where to go, what to expect. They are not a navigation app, and they are not a safety guarantee — always check current conditions before you head out.

Where to find routes

/community/routes — public list of all shared routes. Filter by country (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and by discipline (bike, scooter, hike).
Each route has its own page with an interactive map, distance, elevation, and comments — for example /community/routes/kakerdaja-loop.
/community shows a preview of recent routes at the top.
/panel/routes — "My Routes" — everything you have uploaded. There's also a My Routes link in the left sidebar of the panel under the Personal group.

Upload your own route

You need a GPX file — almost every cycling and fitness app can export one.

Record your ride with Strava, Komoot, Garmin Connect, Wahoo, Ride with GPS, Coros, Suunto, or any phone app that exports GPX.
Export the activity as GPX. In Strava: open the activity → ... menu → Export GPX. In Komoot: tour page → Download GPX. In Garmin Connect: activity → gear icon → Export to GPX.
Go to /community/routes/new (you need to be signed in).
Pick the file, give the route a title and a short description, choose the discipline (bike / scooter / hike), and submit.
The file limit is 10 MB, which covers even very long tours with full GPS resolution.

What gets calculated automatically

You don't have to type stats by hand — we read them from the GPX:

Distance — total length of the track.
Elevation gain and loss — from altitude points in the file.
Duration — if the GPX has timestamps (most apps include them).
Country — detected automatically from the bounding box of the track, so EE / LV / LT filters work out of the box.

Disciplines

Bike — road, gravel, MTB, city, e-bike. One bucket for everything you ride on two wheels that pedals.
Scooter — e-scooters and kick scooters. Useful for urban routes and bike-path riding where bike trails don't always apply.
Hike — walking, trail running, or just a scenic path. Good for non-motorised exploration that riders may also enjoy on foot.

Privacy

In this first release routes are public by default. Anyone can view, like, and comment on them. There is no private-route option in the UI yet — if you don't want a track to be public, don't upload it. We plan to add private / followers-only visibility in a later update.

On the route page

Interactive map — the full polyline is drawn on a Leaflet map with start and end markers. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.
Stats panel — distance, elevation, duration, country, discipline.
Likes — a quick way to say "nice route".
Comments — ask about conditions, surface, best season, or just say thanks.

In the activity feed

When you upload a route, a route_shared event appears in the activity feed. People who follow you see it on the Following tab; everyone sees it on Discover. That's how routes travel through the community.

Safety reminder

A shared route is inspiration, not a recommendation. Trails change — a path that was clear last summer can be blocked, flooded, closed by forestry, or cross private land that wasn't there before. Before you follow someone else's track:

Check the date and comments for recent updates.
Cross-reference with an official map (Maa-amet, Latvian / Lithuanian equivalents, or OpenStreetMap).
Respect private property and restricted nature-reserve zones.
Carry your own navigation and tell someone where you're going.
For e-scooters, remember that off-road and trail use is often outside what the vehicle was designed for.

URBALT does not verify routes for legality, safety, or current accessibility. You ride at your own risk.