Strava to Garmin: send your Strava routes to a Garmin
Planned a ride in Strava and want it turn-by-turn on your Garmin? Garmin devices don't pull routes straight from Strava, so the reliable way is a GPX file. Export GPX saves any of your Strava routes or activities — including private ones — as a standard GPX on your Android phone, ready to import into Garmin Connect and sync to an Edge, Forerunner or Fenix. Free, no computer needed.
Step by step
- Install Export GPX (free) from Google Play.
- Sign in with Strava. Strava's own login page opens inside the app — the app never sees your password.
- Pick a route or activity. Switch between Routes and Activities and choose the one you want on your Garmin; a map preview confirms it.
- Tap GPX. A standard
.gpxfile is saved wherever you choose. - Import it into Garmin Connect. Open Training & Planning → Courses → Import, choose the GPX, then send the course to your device.
On the Garmin itself
Once the course has synced, find it on the device: on an Edge open Navigation → Courses; on a Forerunner or Fenix open Navigation → Courses (or Training → Courses). Start it and you get turn prompts and an off-course alert.
Frequently asked questions
Which Garmin devices does this work with?
Any Garmin that reads courses from Garmin Connect — Edge bike computers, Forerunner and Fenix watches, Instinct, Venu and more.
Do I need a computer?
No — Export GPX and Garmin Connect both run on your phone, so the whole thing is done on Android.
Can I send a planned route as well as a past ride?
Yes — both your Strava routes and your recorded activities, including private ones.
Is it free?
Yes — the app is free and shows a small banner ad.