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How to Create a GPX Route: A Step-by-Step Guide
Create a GPX route step by step: pick a profile, place stops, read elevation and weather, compare two options, export the file and check it before you go.
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Finding your way: GPS, offline maps, route planning and reading the terrain.
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Cycling
Gravel Riding for Beginners, From Tyres to First Routes
New to gravel? What it is, which bike and tyres you need, sensible pressures, how to pick a first route, plus pacing, kit, etiquette and safety.
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How to Analyze Terrain Before an Off-Road Adventure
Use an off road route planner to read surface, gradient, water crossings, altitude and remoteness before you drive, and learn what a map can't tell you.
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How to Convert GPX to KML, GeoJSON and Other Formats
A free GPX converter that runs in your browser: turn GPX into KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, TCX or CSV, see what each app wants, what survives and how to fix errors.
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How to Download GPX Files for Hiking and Off-Road Trails
How to download GPX files for hiking and off-road trails: find a good route, check it before you trust it, export it and get it onto your phone or GPS.
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How to Open, View and Analyze a GPX File Online
Use a free GPX viewer online to open a track, read its distance, climbing, gradients and speeds, and spot GPS jumps, noisy elevation and gaps.
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Hiking
How to Plan a Hiking Route With Distance and Elevation Gain
Use a hiking route planner the smart way: set a target for distance and climb, estimate time with Naismith's rule, then plan water, bail-outs and daylight.
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Travel
How to Plan a Multi-Stop Road Trip Using GPS Routes
Use a multi stop route planner to order your stops, budget driving hours, check weather and elevation, then export a GPX and navigate offline.
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How to Use a Topographic Map for Route Planning
Topographic map route planning made simple: read contour lines, work out gradient from spacing, spot hazards and bail-outs, then plan the route in TrailX.
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Hiking
How to Read an Elevation Profile Before a Hike
Learn to read an elevation profile, spot steep sections, false summits and the real climb, then turn it into a time estimate and a turnaround plan.
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Travel
Driving the Alpine Passes: How to Plan a Great Road Trip
Stelvio, Grossglockner, Furka and the Dolomites: when the big Alpine passes open, how to drive hairpins safely, and how to plan a loop that works.
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How to View a GPX Track on a Map Without Installing Software
The quickest way to view GPX on a map from a laptop or phone browser: no installs, no account. Plus fixes for files that won't open or show a blank map.
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