The Discover feed is your go-to place when you seek inspiration for your next adventures. Scroll through personalized content or use the search for Tour suggestions in a specific region. In the app, you can access the Discover feed using the star symbol () and on the website, it's located in the top-left corner labeled Discover.

Find Tour suggestions

The Tour suggestions you receive through the search function consist exclusively of automatically generated Tour recommendations, known as Smart Tours. If you want to be inspired by personalized content, such as Tours from users you follow, click on Discover and scroll through your feed without making any further selections.

Search for specific places and routes

If you want to search for Tour suggestions for a particular place or with a specific keyword, you can do it as follows:

  1. Click on Discover in the top left corner of the main menu.
  2. Select a sport.
  3. Enter a location or keyword in the search field.
  4. Refine the search results using the Filters. You can read more about the filter options here.

The search results of Smart Tours are displayed on the map as differently colored routes. When hovering over the Tour suggestions on the left side, the respective Tour on the map is highlighted with a different color. In the top right corner, you can switch from the map view to the list view.

Note: The default location displayed depends on your internet provider.

  1. Go to Discover ().
  2. Click on Find your next adventure.
  3. Select a sport.
  4. Choose Search.
  5. Enter a location or keyword in the search field.
  6. Refine the search results using the Filter. Read more about the filter options here.

The search results of the Smart Tours are displayed on the map as differently colored routes. Below, you will find a list with the same Tour suggestions. Select the desired Tour from the map or the list view. Save the Tour or start the navigation.

Note: The current location is based on your GPS location. 

 Tip: By tapping on any other location on the map, you can display Tour suggestions starting from that point. Alternatively, you can enter a different location through the search field.

Tour suggestions for a specific Highlight

Follow these steps to get Tour suggestions for a specific Highlight:

  1. Click on Discover in the top left corner of the main menu.
  2. Select a sport.
  3. Enter a location or keyword in the search field.
  4. Click on a Highlight in the map view.
  5. This will open the Highlight overview.
  6. Click on See rides here" or See hikes here".
  7. Refine the search results using the Filter. Read more about the filter options here.

The search results for Smart Tours with the selected Highlight are displayed as differently colored routes on the map. When hovering over the Tour suggestions on the left side, the respective Tour is highlighted in color on the map. You can change from the map view to the list view in the top right corner.

  1. Go to Discover ().
  2. Click on Find your next adventure.
  3. Select a sport.
  4. Select Search.
  5. Enter a location or keyword in the search field.
  6. Select a search result, but not a collection.
  7. Click on a Highlight in the map view.
  8. This will open the highlight overview.
  9. Click on See rides here" or See hikes here".
  10. Refine the search results using the Filter. Read more about the filter options here.

The search results for Smart Tours with the selected highlight are displayed as differently colored routes on the map. Below that, you will find a list with the same Tour suggestions. Select the desired Tour from the map or list view. Save the Tour or start navigation.

 Tip: In this article, you can learn how to save Highlights to use them later for your planning.

Find Collections

"Collections" are compilations of multiple Tours in a specific region. In Collections, you can find both independent Tours and multi-day Tours that build on each other.

  1. Click on the main menu at the top left, Discover.
  2. Select a sport.
  3. In the search field, enter a keyword, such as the name of a long-distance hiking trail.
  4. In the search results, you will find the collections labeled accordingly.
  5. By clicking on your selection, the corresponding collection will open.
  6. Save the collection by clicking on Bookmark (), which allows you to find it under Profile name > Collections > Bookmarked. Alternatively, you can Save () an individual Tour from the Collection or Customize () it to your needs.

 Tip: Here you will find a compilation of several Collections divided into sports and themes. For example: Hiking, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Bikepacking, Running & Jogging or Mountain Hiking & Trekking, Long Distance Hikes, Long Distance Cycle Routes, Cycling Tours with Kids, Hiking with Kids, Pilgrim Routes, Hiking Around Lakes, etc.

  1. Go to Discover ().
  2. Click on Find your next adventure.
  3. Select a sport.
  4. Choose Search.
  5. Enter a keyword in the search field, for example, the name of a long-distance hiking trail.
  6. In the search results, you will find the Collections labeled accordingly.
  7. By clicking on your selection, the corresponding collection will open.
  8. Save the collection by clicking on Bookmark (), which allows you to find it under Profile () > Collections > Bookmarked. Alternatively, you have the option to either Save an individual Tour or, by clicking on Details, directly start navigating or customizing it to your preferences.

What is the difference between the "Start where you are" and "Explore nearby" search?

In the app, you have the option to specify the location for which you want to receive Tour suggestions after selecting your desired sport. If you choose the option "Start where you are", you will be recommended Smart Tours that start at your current location. This location is based on the GPS data of your smartphone. On the other hand, if you select "Explore nearby", komoot will suggest Smart Tours in your vicinity.


If you want to change the location, you can either enter a different location in the search field at the top or tap on a specific location on the map and then click on "See hikes from here"/"See runs from here"/"See rides from here". This will display Tour suggestions for the selected location.

What filter options are available?

To customize the search results of the suggested Smart Tours to your needs, the following filter options are available. Each time you make a change, the number of Tours that match your filter criteria will be displayed.

Note: The filter options are only available for Tour suggestions. They cannot be applied within Collections.

Duration/Distance

Move the slider to the desired Tour duration. The selection ranges from 30 minutes to 10 hours. If you want to take a three to four-hour Tour, move the slider from the left side to 3 hours and from the right side to 4 hours.

Alternatively, you can choose to Filter by distance and select a distance from 0 meters to a maximum of 200 kilometers. The maximum kilometers may vary depending on the search area.

Difficulty

There are three difficulty levels, which are also indicated by color codes for each Tour. An easy Tour is marked in blue, an intermediate Tour is marked in red, and an expert Tour is marked in black. The difficulty level of a Tour is based on the required fitness level, the type of sport, and the technical difficulty of the route. Here you can find detailed information about the difficulty levels for each sport.

Start from

You have the option to choose the starting point for the Tour suggestions. You can start from Anywhere, choose a Car park as the starting point, or consider using Public transport as the starting point.

Attention: Currently, the filter option Start from is only available on the website.

Elevation

Move the slider to the desired number of meters of elevation. The maximum elevation may vary depending on the search area. If you want to take a Tour with at least 500 meters and up to 2,000 meters of elevation gain, move the slider from the left side to 500 meters and from the right side to 2,000 meters.

Surface

With the 'Surface' filter option, you can select the type of paths and surfaces according to your preferences when searching for Tour suggestions. You have the option to choose between the following options: No preference, Road or paved, or Off-road.

Route Type

All will show you both circular Tours and "Out and back" Tours.

Circular refers to routes that form a loop. The Tour will bring you back to the starting point. The starting and ending points are the same.

Out and back refers to routes that lead from one point to a destination. The starting and ending points are different.

What are personalized contents?

The content in the Discover section is specifically tailored to you. The content you find here consists of:

  • Komoot Tour Recommendations (Smart Tours).
  • Editorial or sponsored collections curated by komoot editors or our partners.
  • Tours recorded by users you follow.
  • Activities from other users who are active in your region and upload high-quality Tours with pictures that many other users interact with.

If you're wondering under what conditions your own Tours appear in Discover, check out this article: Finding own Tours in the Discover feed.

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