Getting Started
From zero to running your first route in under two minutes.
What is Routster?
Routster is an online platform for competitive orienteering route choice. Upload (or pick) a map, run head-to-head against the clock or against other orienteers, and climb global and club leaderboards. Whether you're prepping for a relay or training in the off-season, Routster turns route choice into a daily game.
Quick Start
1
Create your account
Sign up at routster.se with email or Google. It takes about ten seconds.
2
Join a game or club
Browse the public Route Game lobby for an open challenge, or head to the Clubs page and request to join your local team. See Clubs for more.
3
Start your first route
Pick any active map, choose your route on the spur of the moment, and submit. Your time and accuracy feed into the leaderboard instantly.
Tip
Your first few attempts won't be your best — and that's by design. The scoring algorithm gives more weight to recent runs, so improvement compounds quickly.
The interface
The dashboard is split into three areas:
- Top nav — switch between Route Game, Duel, and Clubs.
- Map panel — the active orienteering map with control points, your drawn route, and elapsed time.
- Leaderboard sidebar — live ranking of everyone who has attempted the current map.
Ready to go deeper? Check out the Mapping Lab to start uploading your own maps, or jump straight into how scoring works.