Route Maps & Details for Zwift’s Watopia Course
This page includes route maps and basic details for all Zwift routes on the Watopia course.
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Custom Routes
The following routes are “custom” and only used for events. You cannot choose these routes from your ride screen, but instead must join an event using the route in order to ride it.
The Bambino Fondo is one of three fondo routes Zwiftย unveiled in January 2019 for its Zwift fondo series. Currently these are event-only routes, meaning they are only available for use in events and cannot be ridden on a freeride or individual workout.
Route Basics
Length: 52.1 km (32.4 miles)
Elevation: 581 m (1,906‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
The Bambino Fondo is one of three fondo routes Zwiftย unveiled in January 2019 for its Zwift fondo series. Currently these are event-only routes, meaning they are only available for use in events and cannot be ridden on a freeride or individual workout.
Route Basics
Length: 42.5 km (26.4 miles)
Elevation: 663 m (2,175‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Route Basics
Length: 10.2 km (6.3 miles)
Elevation: 61 m (200‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
The Gran Fondo is the longest of the three fondo routes Zwift unveiled in January 2019 for its Zwift fondo series. These are event-only routes, meaning they are only available for use in events and cannot be ridden on a freeride or individual workout.
Route Basics
Length: 97.3 km (60.5 miles)
Elevation: 1196 m (3,924‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
The Gran Fondo is the longest of the three fondo routes Zwift unveiled in January 2019 for its Zwift fondo series. These are event-only routes, meaning they are only available for use in events and cannot be ridden on a freeride or individual workout.
Introduced for Tour of Watopia 2022, this route covers the upper half of the Jungle Circuit and is one of the few routes in Zwift which offers a route badge while being event-only.
Route Basics
Length: 6.1 km (3.8 miles)
Elevation: 75 m (246‘)
Lead-In: 4.1 km (2.5 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: 125 XP
Introduced for Tour of Watopia 2022, this route covers the upper half of the Jungle Circuit and is one of the few routes in Zwift which offers a route badge while being event-only.
Watopia’s Hilly Route was the only loop that existed when Watopia launched. Hilly Route Reverse was later added, but as an event-only route.
Route Basics
Length: 9.3 km (5.8 miles)
Elevation: 109 m (358‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: 180 XP
Watopia’s Hilly Route was the only loop that existed when Watopia launched. Hilly Route Reverse was later added, but as an event-only route.
Released in November 2025 to support stage 3 of Zwift Camp: Build, this route is simply four laps of the well-known Volcano Circuit with a finish up the Jarvis KOM.
Route Basics
Length: 23.3 km (14.5 miles)
Elevation: 149 m (489‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: 465 XP
Released in November 2025 to support stage 3 of Zwift Camp: Build, this route is simply four laps of the well-known Volcano Circuit with a finish up the Jarvis KOM.
This is a lollipop route, meaning you start with a lead-in then remain on the circuit portion until your legs fall off. This is the event-only reverse version of the popular Jungle Circuit route.
Route Basics
Length: 7.9 km (4.9 miles)
Elevation: 83 m (272‘)
Lead-In: 6.3 km (3.9 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
This is a lollipop route, meaning you start with a lead-in then remain on the circuit portion until your legs fall off. This is the event-only reverse version of the popular Jungle Circuit route.
The Medio Fondo is one of three fondo routes Zwiftย unveiled in January 2019 for its Zwift fondo series. Currently these are event-only routes, meaning they are only available for use in events and cannot be ridden on a freeride or individual workout.
Route Basics
Length: 72.9 km (45.3 miles)
Elevation: 1010 m (3,314‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
The Medio Fondo is one of three fondo routes Zwiftย unveiled in January 2019 for its Zwift fondo series. Currently these are event-only routes, meaning they are only available for use in events and cannot be ridden on a freeride or individual workout.
This event-only, reverse version of Road to Ruins still takes you out to the Mayan Jungle on the same road, but has you loop the Jungle Circuit in the other direction.
Route Basics
Length: 29.6 km (18.4 miles)
Elevation: 276 m (906‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
This event-only, reverse version of Road to Ruins still takes you out to the Mayan Jungle on the same road, but has you loop the Jungle Circuit in the other direction.
Watopiaโs โSeaside Sprintโ began as a Rebel Route in August 2019. Zwift made it an official (albeit event-only) route in its February 2020 update.
At only 6.3km (3.9 miles) this is the shortest Watopia loop which includes a sprint segment, making it perfect for races that include sprint points or for group rides with interval efforts like Sprintapalooza. As a route, this is the smallest loop on Watopia apart from Volcano Circuit and Volcano Circuit CCW.
Route Basics
Length: 6.4 km (4.0 miles)
Elevation: 46 m (151‘)
Lead-In: 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Watopiaโs โSeaside Sprintโ began as a Rebel Route in August 2019. Zwift made it an official (albeit event-only) route in its February 2020 update.
At only 6.3km (3.9 miles) this is the shortest Watopia loop which includes a sprint segment, making it perfect for races that include sprint points or for group rides with interval efforts like Sprintapalooza. As a route, this is the smallest loop on Watopia apart from Volcano Circuit and Volcano Circuit CCW.
Route Basics
Length: 45.5 km (28.3 miles)
Elevation: 884 m (2,900‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Watopiaโs โVolcano Climb After Partyโ is a custom route introduced for stage 4 ofย January 2019โs Tour de Zwift.ย
Route Basics
Length: 40.3 km (25.0 miles)
Elevation: 287 m (942‘)
Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Watopiaโs โVolcano Climb After Partyโ is a custom route introduced for stage 4 ofย January 2019โs Tour de Zwift.ย
Route Basics
Length: 12.3 km (7.6 miles)
Elevation: 50 m (164‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
This event-only route is basically 1.5 laps of the Mountain Route. It begins in downtown Watopia and heads straight to the Epic KOM, including the lovely “bonus climb” to the radio tower. Then we descend down to Watopia, and come up the Epic KOM again, ending at the KOM banner.
Route Basics
Length: 43.4 km (27.0 miles)
Elevation: 1118 m (3,668‘)
Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
This event-only route is basically 1.5 laps of the Mountain Route. It begins in downtown Watopia and heads straight to the Epic KOM, including the lovely “bonus climb” to the radio tower. Then we descend down to Watopia, and come up the Epic KOM again, ending at the KOM banner.
Released in Zwiftโsย December 2021 update, the 2022 Bambino Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. Itโs similar in length to the original Bambino Fondo route, but with around 30% less elevation covering a very different set of roads.
Route Basics
Length: 53.1 km (33.0 miles)
Elevation: 398 m (1,306‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Released in Zwiftโsย December 2021 update, the 2022 Bambino Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. Itโs similar in length to the original Bambino Fondo route, but with around 30% less elevation covering a very different set of roads.
Released in Zwiftโsย December 2021 update, the 2022 Medio Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. Itโs similar in length and elevation to the original Medio Fondo route, but covers lots of new roads along the way.
Route Basics
Length: 79.2 km (49.2 miles)
Elevation: 922 m (3,025‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Released in Zwiftโsย December 2021 update, the 2022 Medio Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. Itโs similar in length and elevation to the original Medio Fondo route, but covers lots of new roads along the way.
Released in Zwift’s December 2021 update, the 2022 Gran Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. It’s very similar in length and elevation to the original Gran Fondo route, but covers lots of new roads and ends on the Epic KOM Reverse instead of Epic KOM Forward.
Route Basics
Length: 92.5 km (57.5 miles)
Elevation: 1116 m (3,661‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Event Only
Released in Zwift’s December 2021 update, the 2022 Gran Fondo route was created to host the monthly Zwift Fondo Series 2022. It’s very similar in length and elevation to the original Gran Fondo route, but covers lots of new roads and ends on the Epic KOM Reverse instead of Epic KOM Forward.
Run-Only Routes
Route Basics
Length: 11.15 km (6.9 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Route Basics
Length: 5 km (3.1 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Route Basics
Length: 7.95 km (4.9 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Route Basics
Length: 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
Elevation: 46 m (151‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only, Event Only
Route Basics
Length: 1.92 km (1.2 miles)
Elevation: 11 m (36‘)
Lead-In: 0.8 km (0.5 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only, Event Only
Added to the game in August 2024, Epic Run begins at the top of The Grade and takes runners up to Radio Tower KOM and back through the Epic KOM banner for the finish.
Route Basics
Length: 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
Elevation: 296 m (971‘)
Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Added to the game in August 2024, Epic Run begins at the top of The Grade and takes runners up to Radio Tower KOM and back through the Epic KOM banner for the finish.
โJonโs Routeโ is named after the gameโs creator/head developer Jon Mayfield, who is an avid runner himself. At 12.5km it is the longest run route available at the time of the September 30, 2018 update.
Route Basics
Length: 12.53 km (7.8 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
โJonโs Routeโ is named after the gameโs creator/head developer Jon Mayfield, who is an avid runner himself. At 12.5km it is the longest run route available at the time of the September 30, 2018 update.
Originally designed by Zwift Insider as a Rebel Route, the Mayan Bridge Loop became an official run-only route in February 2022.
Route Basics
Length: 5.27 km (3.3 miles)
Elevation: 47 m (154‘)
Lead-In: 5.7 km (3.5 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Originally designed by Zwift Insider as a Rebel Route, the Mayan Bridge Loop became an official run-only route in February 2022.
Route Basics
Length: 0.4 km (0.2 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Route Basics
Length: 5 km (3.1 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only, Event Only
Achievement Badge: none
Route Basics
Length: 5.92 km (3.7 miles)
Elevation: 26 m (85‘)
Lead-In: 0.323 km (0.2 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
This run-only route began life as an event-only route but became an open route in the December 2022 update.
Route Basics
Length: 9.77 km (6.1 miles)
Elevation: 43 m (141‘)
Lead-In: 0.19 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
This run-only route began life as an event-only route but became an open route in the December 2022 update.
Route Basics
Length: 6.43 km (4.0 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Route Basics
Length: 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
Elevation: 0 m (‘)
Lead-In: 0.1 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only, Event Only
Added to the game in August 2024, Titans Run covers a good portion of the northern section of Titans Grove, including climbing and descending the Titans KOM Reverse.
Route Basics
Length: 5.9 km (3.7 miles)
Elevation: 122 m (400‘)
Lead-In: 0 km ( miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
Added to the game in August 2024, Titans Run covers a good portion of the northern section of Titans Grove, including climbing and descending the Titans KOM Reverse.
More info coming soon…
Route Basics
Length: 6.1 km (3.8 miles)
Elevation: 22 m (72‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: Watopia
Restriction: Run Only
More info coming soon…













Additionally, the handful of routes that begin in a southward direction have had their starting points moved further north.



