Skip to main content TechRadar the technology experts Search TechRadar View Profile België (Nederlands) Deutschland North America US (English) Australasia New Zealand Tech Radar Pro Tech Radar Gaming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct LIVE Nintendo Switch 2 NYT Wordle today Best laptop Health & Fitness Strava has added 4 new features users will love, including a massive map rendering overhaul Stephen Warwick 9 April 2025 Look at that 3D terrain go When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Strava) Strava just got four major upgrades The company has added new route filtering, a redesigned activity page, and a Strava Stickers upgrade The biggest change is a new proprietary map rendering engine Strava has added four new updates to its app, including an absolutely massive 3D map rendering overhaul that promises a new level of detail to terrain and routes, making one of the best fitness apps around even better. Strava's more modest changes include updates to Saved Routes filtering, a new Activity Details page, and Sticker exporting. Strava subscribers can now search Saved Routes by keyword or filter them by sport type, distance, elevation, owner, or even surface type. You may like Garmin's Fenix 8 just got a ton of free upgrades, here's what you need to know Polar's entire sports watch lineup just got a major upgrade, and it'll make your training more effective than ever The Activity Details page is now more immersive, with a full-screen layout including route, photos, and videos showcased, letting you more easily see your best moments and achievements. Thirdly, Strava Stickers can now be exported directly to Instagram Stories, and you can download them for use on other platforms. As mentioned, however, it's the 3D mapping that we're really excited about. Strava's new 3D mapping Strava's rich new 3D mapping (Image credit: Strava) Strava has integrated its own proprietary mapping engine into the Strava app. The company says it will bring lifelike 3D terrain, detailed satellite imagery, and new map layers for winter trails and activities. Strava's Map Rendering Engine (MRE) now uses a hilariously-named technology called FATMAP, a company it acquired in 2022. With the new maps, users will get more detailed insight into Avalanche Gradients, general gradients, aspect (the direction a slope faces), and improved winter map styles to help you plan cold-weather activity. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You can find the new maps in the Maps tab on the app, and they'll even show when you're looking back at previous activities. Strava says that it's going to keep building on MRE to add even more improvements and map innovations in the future, so there should be plenty to look forward to. You may also like Strava does a u-turn as users are allowed to post external links again Apple Watch dominates Strava running devices for 2024, even beating out Garmin Strava has quietly added four 2025 upgrades you might have missed See more Health & Fitness News Stephen Warwick Social Links Navigation Fitness & Wearables writer Stephen Warwick is TechRadar's Fitness & Wearables writer with nearly a decade of experience covering technology, including five years as the News Editor of iMore. He's a keen fitness enthusiast and is never far from the local gym, Apple Watch at the ready, to record his latest workout. Stephen has experience writing about every facet of technology including products, services, hardware, and software. He's covered breaking news and developing stories regarding supply chains, patents and litigation, competition, politics and lobbying, the environment, and more. He's conducted interviews with industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. Outside of work, he's a massive tech and history buff with a passion for Rome Total War, reading, and music. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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