Strava Art — Create GPS Drawings on Your Strava Activities
Strava art turns your Strava activities into artwork visible on the map. Plan a route that traces a drawing, follow it with your watch or phone, and your Strava activity will automatically display the artwork. Draw My Loop is the ideal tool for creating Strava art: simple, free and GPX-compatible.
Create my Strava artWhat is Strava Art?
Strava art is a form of GPS art specifically designed to be shared on Strava. By following a planned route, the GPS track of your activity forms a drawing visible on your Strava profile — a heart for Valentine's Day, a tree for Christmas, or a portrait of your favorite animal.
The Strava art community is growing rapidly. Thousands of athletes worldwide create and share their artwork using hashtags #stravaart, #gpsart and #runningart. It's a creative way to stay motivated and surprise your followers.
How to Create Strava Art with Draw My Loop
Draw your artwork
Open the Draw My Loop Studio and choose a shape from the library or draw freehand. Position your design on the neighborhood where you want to run or ride.
Export as GPX
Click "Export GPX" to download your route file. Our algorithm has already snapped your drawing to real roads — the route is ready to follow.
Import into Strava
In Strava, go to Routes > Create Route > Import. Upload your GPX file. You can then send the route to your GPS watch or follow it via the Strava app.
Run and share
Follow the route and admire your Strava art on your activity map. Share it with your followers and use hashtags #stravaart and #gpsart to join the community.
Tips for Great Strava Art
Choose the right neighborhood
Residential areas with grid-pattern streets offer more possibilities. Avoid highways and industrial zones.
Start simple
A heart or star to begin with. Closed shapes are easier to recognize even if the trace isn't perfect.
Check the elevation
Review the elevation profile in the Studio before heading out. A surprise 200m climb can ruin your run!
Polish your sharing
Give your Strava activity a descriptive title and add a screenshot of your planned route for comparison.
Strava Art FAQ
Do I need a Strava subscription for Strava art?
No. GPX file import works with the free Strava account. You don't need Strava Summit or any paid subscription.
How do I share my Strava art?
After your activity, the drawing appears automatically on the map. Share your activity as usual — your followers will see the artwork directly. Add #stravaart in the description.
Does Strava art work for cycling too?
Absolutely! Strava art works for running, cycling and even walking. Draw My Loop supports both routing profiles (pedestrian and cyclist).
Can I create Strava art on my phone?
Draw My Loop works on mobile via the browser. Create your route, export the GPX and import it into the Strava app on the same phone.