Zwift Erupts with New “Volcanic Circuit Route”

Zwift’s training platform recently erupted in all manner of volcanic ash and lava since three new route options were added to it’s virtual Watopia island.

Zwift users can now challenge themselves by racing around a mix of three new routes aptly called the Volcano, Volcano CCW, and Volcano Flat.

The expansion consists of a loop (4.1km, 2.6 miles) around and through the volcano, with connecting roads to the south (a dirt road at the Italian Village) and east (a new ocean tunnel which can be found just before the final tunnel on your way to the start/finish banner) – making the course flat and short and perfect for criterium inspired racing.

Apparently, when things get this hot, helmets are optional. 😉

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Zwift has just been updated with a new a series of Watopian roads based around an active volcanic island. As anticipated, the new volcano circuit course is flat and short, making it perfect for criterium-style races.

NEW ROUTE DETAILS

Three new route options have been added in-game which utilize the new roads. Here are their descriptions:

• Volcano Circuit: immediate u-turn from start, right to new ocean tunnel, left to go around volcano circuit clockwise indefinitely
  Strava Segments: Volcano Circuit 1 Lap from Banner (ZwiftBlog verified) and Volcano Circuit 1 Lap (ZwiftBlog verified)
• Volcano Circuit CCW: immediate u-turn from start, right to new ocean tunnel, right to go around volcano counter-clockwise indefinitely
  Strava Segments: Volcano Circuit CCW 1 Lap from Banner (ZwiftBlog verified) and Volcano Circuit CCW 1 Lap (ZwiftBlog verified)
• Volcano Flat: similar to current Flat Route except you hang a left at the Italian Village and ride around the northern leg of the volcano circuit clockwise then back out through the ocean tunnel and onto the main road and the start/finish banner.
  Strava Segment: Volcano Flat Forward 1 Lap (ZwiftBlog verified)

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