Using maps during training

During training, offline maps are available as a full-screen map navigation training view. The training view is enabled by default for most outdoor sport profiles and can be added to any sport profile that uses GPS.

After starting your session, scroll to the map navigation training view with the UP/DOWN buttons. You can use the map either on its own (1) or with other navigation features, including Route Guidance (2), Back to Start (3) and Track back (4).

In the map navigation training view,

  • the location pointer displays your current location and heading. If heading information is not available, your location is indicated with a blue dot . Calibrate the compass via the map navigation menu to show your location with heading.
  • breadcrumbs appear as a red line, showing the path you have taken so far.
  • the blue line shows the route you have chosen for the training session, and arrows along the route indicate the direction of the route.
  • the four cardinal directions shown around the map help you navigate.
  • the map scale helps you identify the distance between places.

Map navigation menu

Press OK in the map navigation view to open the menu. The following options are displayed in the menu.

  • Pan and zoom: Activate the pan and zoom mode. Use the UP (+) and DOWN (-) buttons to adjust the view, and pan by swiping. Press OK to accept the new zoom level and exit the pan and zoom mode. Your location on the map is centered automatically. Note that if you exit the pan and zoom mode by pressing BACK, the map view will return to the previous zoom level.
  • Your location: View the coordinates of your current location.
  • In Routes, you'll find the routes that you have saved as favorites in the analysis view of your training session in the Flow web service, and synced to your watch with the Polar Flow app. Komoot routes are also found here. Choose the route from the list, and then choose where you want to start the route: Start point (original direction), Mid-route (original direction), End point to reverse direction or Mid-route to reverse direction. For more information, see Route Guidance.
  • Back to start: Turn on the Back to Start (Via beeline) or Track back (Via same route) feature. For more information, see Track back and Back to start.
  • Map orientation: Choose North up to display the map with north always at the top of the screen. Choose Track up to display your direction of travel at the top of the screen. When your direction changes, the map rotates accordingly.

    • Track up stops working with furthest zoom levels, and the map orientation automatically changes to North up. The map orientation returns to Track up when you choose a close enough zoom level. The map orientation also changes to North up when the pan and zoom mode is enabled.

  • Compass calibration: Follow the instructions on the display to manually calibrate the compass.

    Perform the calibration while wearing the watch on your wrist.

  • Current maps: View current maps and check the space used. You can also change the map or set it to be chosen automatically based on your location.