Blast from the Past
The island that started it all is back in Watopia
As part of Zwift’s 10-year anniversary, we’ve brought back a refreshed version of the first-ever route on Zwift. Learn more about the island’s humble beginnings from Zwift visionary Jon Mayfield.
Seven Epic New Routes
Deca Dash
10 is the magic number for this epic loop around Jarvis Island and the north shores of Watopia
Waisted 8
Loop through majestic desert, dense forest, bubbling volcano, and Jarvis Island in this 30 km figure 8.
Loopin’ Lava
From cool island shores to the core of the Volcano, this figure 8 mixes hot and cold effortlessly.
The Classic
Experience a piece of Zwift history as you wrack up laps on the original Zwift route: Jarvis Island.
Coast to Coast
Stay breezy on this route stretching from the southern coast of Watopia all the way to Jarvis Island.
Triple Twists
These three tight loops will have you spinning around Watopia faster than a set of aero wheels.
The Classic Run
Take in some Zwift history on foot as you conquer the original Zwift route: Jarvis Island.
Experience the historic return of Zwift’s first route!
Ride along the shores of the refreshed Jarvis Island for the first time with Tour of Watopia 2024 participants!
Long
Route: Deca Dash
Distance: 52.4 km // 32.5 mi
Elevation: 500 m // 1,640 ft
Standard
Route: Waisted 8
Distance: 30.7 km // 19 mi
Elevation: 144 m // 472 ft
Short
Route: Loopin’ Lava
Total Distance: 18.3 km // 11.3 mi
Elevation: 212 m // 695 ft
Experience the historic return of Zwift’s first route!
Run along the shores of the refreshed Jarvis Island for the first time with Tour of Watopia 2024 participants!
Standard
Route: The Classic Run
Distance: 5 km // 3.1 miles
Long
Route: The Classic Run
Distance: 10 km // 6.21 miles
FAQ
With the celebration of our 10-year anniversary, we are taking you back to 2014 when Zwift first launched! Jarvis Island is back and better than ever, with 5 km of new road off the coast of the volcano mountain.
Jarvis Island will be available with game release 1.77 and available to all Zwifters on November 12, 2024 @ 15:00 UTC/09:00 PDT.
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To access the Watopia Expansion, make sure you're on the latest Zwift build. You can learn more by checking your Zwift app version here, or by checking the ‘About’ tab in in-game settings.
The notable moment is a one-time-only experience available the first time you enter Jarvis Island. If you are unsure if you missed it, we recommend checking your activity to see if the notable moment was captured.
You can earn a route badge for all the new routes in Jarvis Island.