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When you say route do you mean a gpx route as defined in the file format or something else? A gpx file can contain routes, tracks and waypoints either singular or multiples of each.
Most gpx files that you download from course creation sites will be in fact gpx tracks and not gpx routes.
A gpx track is a series of lat and long points , the device does not actively work out a route but will just direct you to the next point .The device does not need to follow a road or track. Your device must be set up for routing off road if you have something like the edge 800 or 500. The etrex and dakota series differentiate between routes and tracks and will follow them accordingly.