Every route page has a Send to Device button. Tap it, pick your device, and follow the instructions. They’re tailored to whether you’re on your phone or a computer.
Send to Device modal
A QR code on desktop, a one-tap share on mobile
Open any route on Gravel Atlas.
Tap “Send to Device.”
A guided modal opens.
Pick your device.
Phone, Garmin, Wahoo, or Hammerhead. (Or skip the picker and download the GPX file directly.)
Follow the steps for your device.
On mobile, that’s usually a single tap to open the file in your app of choice. On desktop, you’ll get a QR code so you can finish the transfer on your phone. No cables, no email-to-self.
The Send to Device modal walks you through these interactively. They’re here for reference.
Alternative: connect via USB and drop the GPX into the Garmin → NewFiles folder.
Or use the Wahoo web dashboard.
On mobile you can also tap Share to Hammerhead in the Send to Device modal.
Preview the route on the map before sending. Make sure it goes where you think it goes. Gravel Atlas routes are real rides, not auto-generated, so they take real-world detours.
Download offline maps in your app before you ride remote terrain. The GPX track works offline by itself, but the basemap underneath does not.
Bring a battery pack if you’re navigating from your phone. Screen-on GPS chews through battery.
The QR code is your friend. It’s faster than emailing yourself the file.
File won’t open or import.
Re-download from Send to Device. If it still won’t open, the file may have been corrupted in transfer.
Device says “synced” but the route isn’t there.
Give it a minute. Wireless sync isn’t instant. Make sure your device is on WiFi or paired with its companion app.
Navigation goes a weird way.
Trust the GPX track, not your device’s auto-routing. Some devices try to “improve” the route, so turn that off if you can.
“Free download used this month.”
Free accounts get one download per month. Upgrade your membership for unlimited.
Do I need cell service to navigate?
No. GPS works without a cellular signal. As long as you’ve downloaded offline maps in your app, you’re fine in the middle of nowhere.
Can I share routes with friends?
Yes. Send them the Gravel Atlas link (best, because they get the photos and description), or share the GPX file directly via AirDrop, email, or cloud storage.
Hit Send to Device on any route page and you’re set.