Routista

About Routista

Turn any shape into a real-world GPS route! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸŽ¨

What is Routista?

Routista is a fun, free tool for runners, cyclists, and explorers who want to create GPS art or just spice up their training. Upload an image (logo, symbol, drawing) or draw directly on the map, and Routista will find the best matching roads in your chosen area.

How It Works

1

Select Area

Choose where you want to run or cycle

2

Input Shape

Upload an image or draw a shape

3

Generate

The algorithm snaps your shape to real-world streets

4

Export

Get your GPX file and go!

Tech Stack

Built with modern web technologies:

Framework:Next.js 16
UI Library:React 19
Styling:Tailwind CSS 4
Maps:Leaflet
Testing:Vitest
Deployment:Firebase Hosting

Features

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    Shape-to-Route Magic: Upload an image or draw directly on the map
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    Interactive Mapping: Powered by Leaflet, select any location in the world
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    GPX Export: Compatible with Strava, Garmin, and other fitness apps
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    Privacy Focused: All processing happens in your browser
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    Completely Free: No paywalls or subscriptions

Created By

Built with ❀️ by Jakub Anderwald

Routista is a passion project designed to bring creativity to fitness activities. Whether you're planning a heart-shaped run for Valentine's Day or want to spell out your initials across your city, Routista makes GPS art accessible to everyone.

Support the Project

If you enjoy using Routista, consider buying me a coffee! Your support helps keep the service free and fuels new features.

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.

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