Where Does Footpath Store Routes and Workouts?
Footpath route library on the account with GPX export to Files and devices.
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Footpath keeps the route library on the account (5 saved routes free, unlimited with Elite) with the drawn tracks cached in app storage, plus offline map packs for signal free navigation. Turn-by-turn cues and premium topos are Elite features.
GPX is the portable layer in both directions. Import trail files from the web into the library, export routes and recorded tracks out to Files for Garmin, Wahoo, COROS, Strava or HealthFit syncing. Drafts without an account live on the device only, so sign in before they matter.
Where Footpath stores this, by platform
App-private storage (route cache) plus GPX exports in Files
Save routes to the account library; export GPX Track to a Footpath workouts folder for SyncMyTracks or manual Strava upload. Offline maps download per region for backcountry use.
App sandbox (route cache) plus GPX exports in Files
Share button exports GPX Route to Files, AirDrop or Garmin Connect via Copy to Connect. Elite unlocks navigation audio, premium topos and direct device exports.
Frequently asked questions
how do I get Footpath routes onto my Garmin
Export GPX Route from the share menu into Garmin Connect (Copy to Connect on iOS), save as a course, then Send to Device. Older units take the same GPX uploaded at the Connect website.
do Footpath routes sync between phone and web
Saved library routes sync on the account; unsaved drafts stay on the device. Sign in before planning anything keeper worthy, and export GPX copies of expedition routes regardless.
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