Can I upload FIT course files as routes?
Yes. Quantified Self supports route-only FIT uploads for saved route records when the file parses as a route or course instead of a completed activity.
Route Files
Save FIT and GPX route files, then send them to Suunto or Garmin Connect
Upload route-only FIT course files or GPX route/track files, keep the original file attached, send saved routes to Suunto or Garmin Connect, and import new or existing Suunto routes into a private dashboard. Saved-route storage is free for up to 10 routes; sending routes requires a connected provider account, and Garmin also requires Course Import permission.
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Route Library
Keep planned routes separate from completed workouts
Saved route files are for courses, GPX routes, and planned paths that should not be forced into the activity history.
Store route-only files under Routes with route count, point count, waypoint count, activity type hints, and source-file metadata.
Keep the uploaded FIT course or GPX route/track file attached to the saved route so it can be downloaded later.
Starter includes up to 10 saved routes, Basic includes up to 100 saved routes, and Pro supports unlimited saved routes.
Send Routes
Move routes between Quantified Self, Suunto, and Garmin Connect
Use Routes as the private route library between planning files, saved provider routes, and connected device ecosystems without turning planned courses into completed activities.
Send saved FIT and GPX route records to Suunto from the Routes table. Quantified Self reparses the original route file and uploads a fresh GPX route using the saved route name.
Send saved FIT and GPX route records to Garmin Connect as Garmin courses when Course Import is allowed. Sending the same saved route again updates the same Garmin course for that account.
Connected Suunto accounts can import new and updated routes automatically. Use Import existing routes when you also want routes already in your Suunto account.
Formats
Use route files without pretending they are activities
Route parsing is separate from activity upload parsing, so course files can stay useful even when they have no workout recording.
Upload FIT route or course files exported from planning tools and devices when they describe a route instead of a completed workout.
Upload GPX files with route points or track geometry and preserve route summaries, waypoints, and source filename context.
Use the saved route list to download the original route file for device transfer, backup, or later reprocessing.
FAQ
Route Files FAQ
Can I upload GPX route or track files?
Yes. GPX files with route points or track geometry can be uploaded to Routes, where Quantified Self stores route summaries and keeps the original GPX file available for download.
Can I send saved routes to Suunto?
Yes, when Suunto is connected. Saved FIT and GPX routes can be sent to Suunto from Routes. Quantified Self reparses the original file, generates a GPX route, and uploads it with the saved route name.
Can I send saved routes to Garmin Connect?
Yes, when Garmin is connected and Course Import is allowed. Saved FIT and GPX routes can be sent to Garmin Connect from Routes, and sending the same saved route again updates the same Garmin course for that account.
Can Quantified Self import routes from Suunto?
Yes, when Suunto is connected. New and updated Suunto routes are imported automatically, and Services includes Import existing routes for routes already in your Suunto account.
Are route files counted separately from activities?
Yes. Saved route limits are separate from activity limits. Free accounts include up to 10 saved routes, Basic includes up to 100, and Pro includes unlimited saved routes.
Is this a public route planner?
No. Quantified Self stores uploaded route files privately in your account. It is not a public route sharing site or route editor.
Next Step
Save the route file, then send it where it needs to go
Use Routes when you have a planned course, GPX route, Suunto route, Garmin course target, or device route file that should stay attached to its original source file without mixing into workout history.