It will open a pop-up window where you can upload the GPX file you want to open on Google Maps. Importing a GPX fileĬlick on the blue “ Import“. Just underneath it, there is a blue arrow called “Import”. Click on it and a pop-up window will open and you will be able to change the name of the layer to whatever you want. Just below, there is an “ Untitled Layer” box ticked. On the left-hand corner, you see a box called “ Untitled Map“. You then arrive on a page showing a map (in my case Europe because this is where I am based). Personal account page on My MapsĬlick on the red button “ Create a New Map” in the top left corner. Note that you might be required to open an account if you do not have a Google account already. You then land on your My Maps account which should look like the one below. Once you downloaded the map, open Google My Maps. In this example, we are downloading the Sole Street Circular Map. The file will automatically download and appear in your “ downloads” folder on your computer. Click on the pink button where it is written “ Download Map Here” in front of the name of the walk. If not, head to my Maps page to download a map.
If you already have the file of the map you want to open on Google Maps, that’s fine. Let me show you how you can import a GPX file on Google Maps. View GPX files on Google MapsĬan I open a GPX file on Google Maps? Yes, you can. It additionally makes it possible for hikers to share maps, routes and tracks they completed with others. The aim of a GPX file is to allow GPS data to be exchanged between devices such as smartwatches to phones. The format is “open” which means anyone can read the maps for free. So what is a GPX file? According to Wikipedia, a GPX file (GPS Exchange Format) is a GPS data file showing tracks, routes and waypoints that can be read by software applications.
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