How to use Komoot

[@beefeekeefee]

I used Komoot on a trip to Madeira, Slovenia and Croatia a year ago downloading several routes to try in various regions we were to visit. I would highly recommend that one does some trials loading GPS routes onto your computer at home even though you already know all them by heart. It'll cost you $8 (US) but it's worth it. I did NOT do this and so had a bit of a steep learning curve once overseas. Learning to read the GPS while trying to get out of Ljubjana during morning traffic was, let's say, exciting. Despite being 67, I persevered. I recall that on my last ride, outside of Pula, Croatia, I had loaded the route all well and good on Komoot but did not realize that Pula is in it's own region apart from the rest of Croatia on so the route would not load onto my Wahoo. Easy enough to research and rectify on my mobile phone and within 5 minutes all was good.

[@BDX55]

I planned a route on Komoot to ride with some friends. At one point the cycle path arrived at a gate into a field and there was meant to be a path across the field to the other side but it had recently been ploughed so no path. We had to carry the bikes around the edge of the field to the other side. That was 3 years ago and they will not let me forget it!

[@sharkyvankoten]

Thx for the video, you brought up some unknown features. Double clicking the icon to see all routes.

[@aceb599]

Just adding to the litany of thanks below - this video was SO useful! Particularly helpful tips: switching between One Way and Round Trip (round trip is such a logical choice, but so frustrating to use!), using the 'M' key to briefly hide the route so you can see the underlying road, and the street view shortcut - had no idea!! Thank you!

[@davidcollier6520]

What an amazing video, I have been using Komoot for 5 years and I just learned how to use it properly. I'd watched others before including 5 Tips to use Komoot better and they are all so easy to follow and informative.

[@rjward51]

Excellent video. I learned more about Komoot in nine minutes of your video then watching many others, including Komoot’s own ones.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thanks Richard. There’s a 5 quick tips coming soon too for those who can’t sit through this.

[@PaulGreenVlog]

I really like Komoot.... Love how you can add and change waypoints whilst planning a route

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

That's good, but when you're using a Garmin you have to stop and save the trac k to that point (mid ride) before you can transfer an amended route to the head unit - that's a pain sometimes and leads to split tracks.

[@wayne7096]

Thanks for taking the time to explain Kamoot. Out of the ones I've watched this is by far the clearest. I'm updating my sports watch having got back to running/riding, and the choices are ridiculous. Having previously used Strava (6 years ago), I will change to Garmin watch and Kamoot. I've saved this video to help me get started. Happy cycling!

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Great to hear - thanks

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

Great help thanks I will try and create my first all day route for Surrey hills :) , when I first started mountain biking about 15yrs ago now I bought an OS map to study all the Bridlelanes and stuff . Incidently I purchased komoot to do the KAW as my OS viewranger didn't have moving maps as I ride . It was a game changer not having to stop every few hundred metres to check the map , I think Komoot is Great 🙂👍

[@ianlaken3980]

Thank you. I'm new to Kamoot and gadgets. I preferred maps but have dragged myself into the 21st century. Planned a route in Britanny for June 🤞

[@chaddalrymple]

Thanks Simon, this is perfect timing for my upcoming trip to Italy and searching for routes in the area.

[@adydow]

Best video I’ve seen on Komoot as I struggle to plot and follow a route, hopefully my navigation woes are over, my riding buddies will be grateful 😊

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Oh something can always go wrong with tech! 😁

[@beforedawn]

Your endnote ("there's no use complaining when we have the means...") is something I wish more people understood. Thanks ever so much for the great content.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thank you. I did hesitate before saying that because it's probably not wise to, well, kinda give your audience a telling off 😁. But I have heard folk complain about Komoot and other mapping apps. So this video and the Open Street Map video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qWoI2HjseEraM) give the means to put things right.

[@beforedawn]

@@alwaysanotheradventure Fair. But ultimately, it's worth directly addressing people when they're wrong. For the greater good of all mankind.

[@jonm7272]

Thanks Simon. Excellent video, super helpful. I love Komoot but it's often not very intuitive to use and the 'help' is often lacking. This short video of yours has taught me more about Komoot than I've learned in using it for over a year 😊.

[@AnnaUKSheepstar]

Thank you for such a helpful video. This channel is fabulous :)

[@WhiskyMonsta]

As everyone has commented, I really great video. This will be my go to for Kamoot 'How to's'. Great channel also. Hello from Perthshire!

[@Grandadgreyhair]

Really good video I have just got Komoot and whilst I have been using OS maps to plan routes it only has map data and not all the other features that Komoot brings, so now going to use a mix. Your video really simplifies the app as it is not completely intuitive well done.

[@ACTIVEPAIR]

The Round Trip Option used to frustrate me…..thanks for the simple tip!

[@normancoutts]

Revisited this and found it even more useful. Thanks again.

[@tonyblunsum2547]

Thanks for doing this I have found komoot good but very frustrating

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

I kinda agree with you Tony, but I can't find anything truly seamless.

[@nigelmccomb8106]

Komoot is junk

[@MAURITS_METERSMAKER]

Thank you very much for your explanation. I will have look into planning with Komoot. I wanted to let you know that on the fly route planning (from your bike while riding) goes best with Naviki. Several apps have been tested and the best live route planning results came from Naviki. It leads you away from unwanted busy roads and will suggest enjoyable routes.. It is a joy to use, but it costs a bit. No subscription though. This is my recommendation and I am in no way sponsored or anything. It is just to share tips and knowledge for anyone who is interested with the subject For holiday planning I am looking at Komoot as it seems to be easy to plan multiple days in a route. I might use it for rough planning and while riding use Naviki to actually lead me the way. Thanks again.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

I’ve not heard of Naviki. Will take a look

[@nicholasvipond2205]

Excellent video. The first time I’ve actually seen instructions on how to use Komoot. I’ve always found it slightly impenetrable and kind of given up as a consequence. Thanks for the video 👍

[@pavlovzdog]

This was a cracking video, I found it extremely helpful, some great little tips I wasn’t aware of. Thank you 👍🏻

[@RogerHolden]

That was so useful. Komoot is great but often not at all intuitive to use. I planned and rode a short off road route in the French Alps and found it impossible to just tell it to navigate in reverse for the trip back. I had to spend about half an hour recreating the return trip as planning is very slow on a phone.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

I hope you’ve now found the way to simply reverse the tour? Edit Tour then Reverse Direction.

[@premierwiringlooms-uk]

Just got caught out by your DAVA WAY as ridden map. Right at the beginning there's a filled-in bridge with stairs to replace it and dragging two EBIKES up the stairs was fun. To add to the issue My GARMIN threw a strop and would not turn on

[@paulbrooker406]

As per other comments learnt more from your video then any other about Komoot review. Also love your rides around France.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thanks Paul.

[@JoeMurphysGuitarlessons]

Simon, thanks for all your videos, very informative. I wondered if you might be able to help me understand how I can get the most battery life using Komoot with iPhone, it seems an hour and a half and it’s done, I’m guessing most of it is down to having the display on all the time ? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Hey Joe. Firstly, I try to download my routes to a separate head unit because I want to save the phone battery for other purposes, including emergencies. I know some people have old phones, no SIM card, which they save for navigation. If you do have to use it then I’d suggest turning on voice commands and listen to directions, rather than look at them. I think that uses less power than continually illuminating the screen.

[@chriscanty2804]

Cheers, nice and easy presentation straight to to the point. I moved to a slightly different area, so wondered what options are out there if you don't have a Garmin or Wahoo device. I do have Strava, which you can plan, but no good whilst riding unless you want to keep on stopping and it does take you on busy roads, or did on Sunday

[@bilbocrackers3246]

Simon, What a excellent episode - Thank you much. (Martin)

[@ChrisyC567]

You Star....! This video is just exactly what I needed, Thank you.

[@bitsandblocks7826]

Really good video Simon, really helpful. If i'd closed my eyes I could have sworn I was listening to John Craven maybe you come from the same part of the country but very professional narration 🙂

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

I started my BBC career at the same station as JC and our voices have often been compared. We can’t hear it ourselves but enough people can! Really pleased you enjoyed the video.

[@stuarttelford7063]

Some great tip’s I’ve learned today. Many thanks for creating this video. 👍

[@TheOC1968]

Thank you! Used Komoot for ages and never knew half of this 😳

[@myminx]

Great video , thank you. I feel better armed now when using Komoot !

[@ripvanmarlowe]

Great video. I use Komoot and this was super helpful. Many thanks!

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

In the 1950s they promised toasters, ovens, and refrigerators would make our lives simpler. In the 2000s they promised smart phones, apps, and the internet... You get the idea 🤣👍

[@kevinw7044]

A really useful guide to Komoot.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thanks Kevin

[@tonyblunsum2547]

Brilliant ! Thanks

[@TomvdVeen]

thanks for this, not long use komoot, this was very usefull!

[@alekzvelic6377]

Very helpful video! Thank you for sharing your tips

[@SteveBrill]

Some useful tips there. Thank you.

[@roblodge3818]

Really useful video, thank you, will use your tips going forward. BIG THUMBS UP.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thanks Rob

[@simonkearns671]

Excellent clear information. Many thanks

[@kstoeb]

Great little tutorial. Thanks 🙏

[@arcoulant87]

I find Komoot to fiddly and use rwgps to plan then import to komoot and save on phone for off line and have voice directions in my ear phone ,yes its a bit of a chore but some times its nice not keep looking a cycle computer all the time and just look around .

[@andyh126]

Excellent succinct tutorial.

[@davesmeaton4137]

This is great, thank you so much, I've learned a good few tricks 👍

[@MrAnon-2024]

Some great tips and a very useful video 👍

[@gcsScotland]

Superb wee tutorial - thanks 🙏

[@johanvaneck8609]

Very professional video!

[@tomjxn]

Your videos are great. A John Craven like voice you have!

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thanks Tom - glad you like the videos. I’ve often been told I sound like John but I can’t hear it myself 😁

[@darrengarvie8832]

Komoot is a black art to me until I watched you video I have seen it on other YT channels but it was never really explained how to use it 🙄 thanks for your help.

[@franknobody5965]

Very good tips, thank you! Hey, I noticed that you are running ergonomic grips on your drop bars. Could you PLEASE do a video on that?!!! Thanks in advance!

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thanks Frank. I’ve done the video here: Brilliant bikepacking gravel bars | Kitchen sink by Redshift Sports kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3usqX-IirCEkK8

[@fatbikejamie]

My biggest issue with Komoot planner is that it often decides you should take detours. IE: on one 100km ride I planned it routed me off onto every single short piece of road that ran parallel to the road i wanted to be on. It was frustrating dealing with the seemingly non-stop route "violations" as i stayed on the main road. If you have to zoom in and inspect every cm of a 100km ride to make sure it stays on real roads there is a major problem. On that ride it would have been better to have a paper map and hand written notes. Maybe there are settings I haven't found to set preferences but Infind komoot more of a nuisance than a useful tool. Never mind it absolutely sucks for trying to locate places in Canada by name... no idea what they use as their source of place names but it is terrible.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

I explain the source in the video and how we all can update it. This like other mapping apps - Strava, RideWithGPS, use Open Street Map, a mapping Wikipedia. I’ve done a video explaining why you aren’t getting what you want and - if it’s local to you - how it’s in your hands to change it.

[@phoffen3829]

I know in PEI you have to be careful, because a lot, if not most, of the roads have no shoulder. My Garmin Varia saved my life at least once last year! Komoot and the like are basically guides; you still have to think a bit, and not get too worked up about their choices. I have never tried the "go to OpenCycleStreets" or whatever, to change things. Too hard on a phone.

[@fatbikejamie]

@@phoffen3829 i never ride without both the varia radar and a video camera... lately a Cycliq fly 12 sport. I post some of the "fun" i have with other drivers on my channel. As for komoot, or any routing tool, I get that you have to verify. But with Komoot I have to go over every inch of every planned route moving the route back onto actual roads and not driveways, paths etc. It seems to absolutely hate roads and does its absolute best to avoid them. Weird since I want to ride on the roads. I use komoot a lot... i just spend way too much of my life "fixing " routes that should be obvious.

[@pmlopmlop]

I will be cycling trough your backyard in little over a month! The first two weeks of August I’ll be on my first ever bikepacking trip ever with a friend of mine. Two weeks from Belgium to Scotland, cycling parts of the Kintyre Way, Caledonia Way and the Badger Divide. Your videos have been of great help! Any tips for us? ;)

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Hey Wouter - I’d point out two things in case others haven’t. 1. Midges will be active esp on calm, overcast days, early and late. Buy some Smidge when you get here for face and neck, wrists and arms (they love under watch straps). Consider some 50% DEET based repellent for legs where skin isn’t so sensitive. 2. August can be very wet in the west. A local outdoor guide calls it “monsoon season”. It’s not That bad but be ready for very wet days. On some of those trails you’re a long way from places to dry out. But the good news is midges don’t like heavy rain, wind or bright Sun. Enjoy the planning and have a great trip!

[@pmlopmlop]

@@alwaysanotheradventure thanks for the info! We’ll keep it in mind!

[@DMartin-bk5mb]

Thanks Simon. I liked the idea of seeing streetview for 'state' roads, but realised because I've only ever used the free version it was not available to me. Oh well, Komoot currently have a good 12 month offer so I sprung for that. Thanks for the great tips, much appreciated. PS do you find a use for Osmand?

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Just one too many apps for me.

[@1975supermike]

Brilliant video thankyou

[@welshpaddler]

Very useful. Apart from Viewranger now Outdoor Active is there an app that will record the journey other than working out a route beforehand?

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Komoot will do that as will Strava. It will also share your position with nominated people if they want to follow your journey.

[@bikingrealtor]

Great info. Thank you.

[@92redferrari]

There's £10 off to get world maps for £20 at the moment until 3rd July.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Good to know - thanks

[@scottjones9362]

Excellent video.

[@nagamachiku8699]

Hi, how to combine routes together? Thank you.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

I don’t think you can do it in Komoot but there are lots of GPX tools online to use.

[@fergy1ful]

Really useful Simon, thank you. The oneway/round trip has always frustrated me when planning and I had no idea that you could switch 'follow ways' off and on for sections.

[@klausadrift7568]

Many thanks for the very informative video. Prior planning a route is there any way to exclude beforehand ferries, state roads or any other type of road you want to avoid during your cycling trip? I was thinking of the feature in google maps where you can exclude ferries and toll roads.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

If there is, I haven't found it! Sorry, no - I find I have to navigate around them manually and it's nuisance as we have a couple of ferries which often don't run.

[@klausadrift7568]

@@alwaysanotheradventure Many thanks for the confirmation. Thought that I may have missed some hidden feature here. If you've got a hot wire to Komoot maybe you can suggest it to them. IMO this should be an essential feature when planning a route and avoiding a cumbersome checking of every part of the trip afterwards.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

I'll mention it to my contact, but I have found Komoot open to feature requests. Here's a list of what they're working on and I'm pretty sure there'll be a way of submitting directly to them support.komoot.com/hc/en-us/sections/360003613252-Feature-requests

[@spasmpeter]

great help thanks buddy

[@davidcooke2737]

Another great video. I am probably being obtuse but I have trouble downloading Komoot routes given in your KZbin videos into my phone. Any suggestions?

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Perhaps try to get them onto the desktop version first?

[@philotis1896]

how do we drag a route to alter it : mouse just drags the map ?

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Click it - cursor needs to change from the hand icon

[@dukedex5043]

I wish I could filter out paths by surface type. I like dirt paths, but not the grassy muddy half-paths through farms. They always ruin my exploring.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Maybe go with the Bike. touring option? If you look on OpenStreetMap you’ll see the surface type in much more detail (although you can’t filter this for a route search) provided that detail has been provided to the map makers. This is the info Komoot and other mapping apps pull in to their websites.

[@PuddledPete]

Very useful. Thanks 👍🏼

[@Redheaded_Cycle_Path]

I am struggling trying to put in the eurovelo 15. I think I am doing it wrong

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

If it’s not on the Komoot Cycling map (it should be!) it might be easier to switch to Open Cycle Map to find it.

[@philiprogers4597]

Very helpful, thank you

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Glad it was helpful Philip

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

I hesitate at becoming a paid subscriber to apps. Actually, I pick one to pay for, and then use free features of others as supplementary. In my case, I pay for Strava, which also has a quite good routing feature. I enjoy Komoot very much though. I wonder if the paid version is worthwhile?

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

The best paid feature for me is collections. It allows me to group rides I’ve done or plan to do, it also makes it easier to plan multi day rides, see them on one map while preserving the individual day stages.

[@Geone1800]

How do you plan a route on Komoot that takes me on a flat easy route

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

'Find a flat route' isn't an option in Komoot. Kinda limited by the terrain.

[@donaldtank]

I don't know I ride trike I don't think that this will work with my long-wheelbase trike

[@alankimber8958]

Using Komoot on a phone, how many times do you need to charge the phone daily? Is it better to save a route to GPS in order to extend battery life? Good videos, thanks.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Hey Alan - I'm just down the road from you. There's no obvious answer to this because it depends upon how you want to navigate and how often you fele you might need to tweak the route. If you want audio turn-by-turn notifications like a car Sat Nav, or you expect frequent route tweaks, then I'd suggest using the Komoot phone app which does both most efficiently. The audio idea seems like a gimmick, but it means the screen backlight isn't on so it saves battery life. If you want to see the Komoot map when cycling then it's easy to put a powerbank in a top tube bag and run a cable to the phone if you're concerned about battery life. However, you might not want to have your phone on your handlebars, especially off-road. I'm fitting a Quadlock to my bars for touring so, if necessary, I can put the phone there. But routinely, I prefer to upload the route to my Garmin via the Komoot IQ Widget. That saves phone battery for emergency Instagram updates 😁.

[@alankimber8958]

@@alwaysanotheradventure thanks for your prompt reply. Which Garmin model are you using? Cheers Alan

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

@@alankimber8958 Mine is the old Edge 1030, discontinued and replaced with the Edge 1030+ (which is remarkably different) and now the new 1040 and 1040 solar. The latter two are hideously expensive but the 1030+ seems reduced and a decent price.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

@@alankimber8958 I forgot to say, there's a Komoot widget for most higher-end Garmins including the watches, but it will also upload to Wahoo, Bryton and Hammerhead units.

[@mofmanp8874]

Komoot app stopped working on my phone a week ago.it says not compatible with my device....my mobile is 6 years old so . Shame as I liked using the app

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

That is a shame. Things should keep working!

[@dusancrnko7148]

Thanks, very good...

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

Thank you too!

[@SonicFanaticEthan]

Does it works for electric scooter

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

No, there’s no eScooter setting.

[@WoutervanTiel]

I just think it is too complicated, just get on your bike and set out after looking at a map.

[@alwaysanotheradventure]

If that works for you that's great. I need a little more help when navigating a complex route.

[@williamhilliard7386]

Teck info 😂