This would be immensely useful, not to mention safer, when Im riding out of town or explo.Finally put some effort into trying to import some of my GPX files into Traveller.For uploading GPX files to Garmin devices, you will need a few things. Firstly, and obviously, you need a GPS-enabled Garmin device. You also need the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone.
That being said, it’s never good to rely on a device alone for navigating. Even if you get lost, the watch will try to get you back on your course – or at least point you in the right direction. But when you upload them to a Garmin watch (or any other GPS-enabled device), you can then follow the course, and your device will show you which way to go.Adding GPX files to your device helps give you some peace of mind, because it means the watch ‘knows’ where you want to go, and it can help get you there. In themselves, they aren’t very useful – they are only a GPS map of your route. What is GPX?GPX files are essentially files that give your watch the GPS coordinates of your course. Once you’ve uploaded your course, you’ll be able to follow it in the navigation menu when you start an activity.
You also need a browser on a computer. There are ways to do it without Garmin Connect, but using Connect is definitely worth it, and it gives your watch many more features. You also need the Garmin Connectapp on your smartphone. Firstly, and obviously, you need a GPS-enabled Garmin device. You Need:For uploading GPX files to Garmin devices, you will need a few things.
This will open the courses window. Within the training menu, navigate to the Courses option. The Training menu on the left-hand side3. Open the Training menu on the left-hand side of the page. Once you have your file saved on your computer, head to and log in using your usual email and password.2.
Open up the Garmin Connect app on your phone, and press the sync button (blue circular arrow, top right). Sending to DeviceYou now need to get the course onto your device. Give the course a name by clicking the pencil and set any settings you want to change, then click Save Click ‘Save New Course’ once done.Your course has been created and it will display. Select the course type, in my case hiking7. Connect will now prompt you through upload. Select the file GPX file from your computer, and click Get Started I’m uploading the Hoaroak Sheepfold walk6.
Garmin DevicesIf you’re considering buying a GPS-enabled Garmin device, we have reviews of the Fenix 5 and the Garmin Instinct (both linked). Once you’ve done it once, your watch will store the GPX file until you delete it, so you won’t have to do this more than once. It may seem long here, but I’m covering every step – and each step only takes a few seconds. Once you sync the device, it will appear and can be followed by selecting Courses>Do Course when starting an activity.The course I’ve uploaded here is the Hoaroak Water Picnic Walk I described here.That’s it! Once you have your file, Uploading GPX files to Garmin devices is a very simple and quick process. Find your course in the menu and tap on it then press the menu (three squares) in the top right of the screen, and choose ‘Send to Device.’
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