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Heart with arrow GPS Art Running Route in Hyderabad — 18.9 km

A 18.9 km loop through Hyderabad that draws a heart with arrow when you upload it to Strava. The line follows public streets and paths, climbs 84 m in total, and covers a footprint about 3.3 km wide by 3.5 km tall.

Distance18.9 km
Elevation gain84 m
Elevation loss84 m
Estimated time118 min
DifficultyModerate
Average gradient0.4%

Route map and elevation

Elevation profile
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Along the line: 84 m of ascent and 84 m of descent across 18.9 km, an average gradient of 0.4%.

Start point: 17.33766, 78.57269 — about 13.4 km east-south-east of the centre of Hyderabad. It is a closed loop, so any point on the line works as a start.

Kilometre by kilometre

SplitHeadingElevation changeRange
km 1Runs north+3 m524–529 m
km 2Runs north-8 m518–527 m
km 3Runs west0 m517–524 m
km 4Runs north-west-7 m511–519 m
km 5Runs west-8 m504–514 m
km 6Runs west+8 m501–512 m
km 7Runs west-south-west-3 m509–514 m
km 8Runs west-south-west-7 m500–509 m
km 9Runs south+6 m502–508 m
km 10Runs south-south-east+10 m508–517 m
km 11Runs south-south-east+6 m517–523 m
km 12Runs south-south-east+8 m523–531 m
km 13Runs south-east+6 m531–537 m
km 14Runs east+7 m537–548 m
km 15Runs east0 m541–546 m
km 16Runs north-north-east-6 m537–545 m
km 17Runs north-north-west+7 m536–544 m
km 18Runs north-north-east-7 m537–549 m
km 18.8Runs north-east-13 m524–538 m

Turn-by-turn outline

The 24 direction changes below are the ones that define the drawing. Hitting them accurately matters more than pace — the shape only reads well if the corners are sharp.

  1. 0.01 km — turn sharp left, then continue north-north-west.
  2. 0.13 km — turn left, then continue north-west.
  3. 0.38 km — turn right, then continue north.
  4. 0.52 km — turn right, then continue east-south-east.
  5. 0.74 km — turn sharp left, then continue north-north-west.
  6. 0.97 km — turn right, then continue north-north-east.
  7. 1.13 km — turn left, then continue north-north-west.
  8. 1.45 km — turn sharp left, then continue west-south-west.
  9. 1.70 km — turn sharp right, then continue north.
  10. 2.04 km — turn sharp left, then continue west-south-west.
  11. 2.39 km — turn sharp right, then continue north.
  12. 2.73 km — turn sharp left, then continue west-south-west.
  13. 3.05 km — turn sharp right, then continue north.
  14. 3.22 km — turn sharp right, then continue east-north-east.
  15. 3.39 km — turn right, then continue east-north-east.
  16. 3.65 km — turn sharp right, then continue north.
  17. 3.93 km — turn sharp left, then continue west.
  18. 4.20 km — turn right, then continue north-west.
  19. 4.32 km — turn left, then continue west.
  20. 4.63 km — turn sharp left, then continue south-south-west.
  21. 4.84 km — turn left, then continue south.
  22. 5.11 km — turn right, then continue north-west.
  23. 5.39 km — turn left, then continue west-north-west.
  24. 5.65 km — turn right, then continue west.

Difficulty and terrain

Moderate. Flat profile, but 18.9 km of concentration on the line. Expect the distance, not the climb, to be the limiting factor.

Best months: November to February: average highs of 28–31°C and about 13 mm of rain a month (Open-Meteo historical archive 2020-2024).

How to run this shape

  1. Download the GPX file with your subscription and load it onto your watch, or open it in the ShapeMiles app.
  2. Start anywhere on the loop — beginning near a landmark makes the finish easier to find.
  3. Keep GPS recording continuous. Pausing mid-run leaves straight lines that cut across the drawing.
  4. Follow the corners precisely; short detours are what blur the shape.
  5. Upload to Strava and the heart with arrow appears on your activity map.

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Questions about this route

How long is the heart with arrow route in Hyderabad?
The heart with arrow covers 18.9 km with 84 m of ascent and 84 m of descent. At a steady 6:00/km, allow about 118 minutes plus stops.
Do I need a paid plan to download the GPX?
Yes. The GPX file is included with a ShapeMiles subscription — sign in and subscribe to download it. The file works with Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Strava and any app that reads GPX, and your subscription also covers turn-by-turn navigation in the app and route generation for your own city. The map, climb figures and kilometre splits on this page are free to view; the interactive elevation profile is part of the subscription too.
How accurate is the drawing?
The track follows real, runnable streets and paths, so the shape is recognisable once uploaded to Strava. The drawing spans about 3.3 km east to west and 3.5 km north to south across Hyderabad.
Where does the route start?
The start point is at 17.33766, 78.57269 — roughly 13.4 km east-south-east of the centre of Hyderabad. The route is a loop, so you can begin anywhere along the line.
Heart with arrow GPS Art Running Route in Hyderabad — 18.9 km | ShapeMiles