u/jizzzak — reddlx

OS Maps gpx export - no elevation data

It seems that exporting a route in gpx format from OS Maps doesn't include the elevation data. This is apparently not a bug, but a conscious decision by OS Maps.

Has anyone found a way around this? My goal is to plan my routes in OS Maps and transfer them to Garmin Explore (with elevation data).

I tried this, but it didn't work - "failed to fetch"

https://gpstraining.co.uk/pages/gpx-file-cleaner?_gl=1*w0q5jx*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA2NzYyNTAzLjE3NzkwOTkwMzY.*_ga_HRE5RFP9L2*czE3NzkwOTkwMzYkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzkwOTkwMzYkajYwJGwwJGgw

Update - I found that gpx.studio can add elevation data to the gpx file which works, but when I import it into Explore it's ignored....

Thanks!

u/jizzzak — 2 days ago

▲ 4 r/UKhiking

Hi all.

I've been using an app on my phone to track my routes, but now also using my watch. Does anyone have any recommendations for a website/software tool where I can import GPX files from whichever device and display them all together on a map?

Thanks

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u/jizzzak — 16 days ago

▲ 1 r/UKhiking

Does anyone use this watch for hiking? If so, what do you think of it for

- heart rate monitoring (accurate? My current Garmin Forerunner 55 often gets stuck at about 100 bpm when I know I'm much higher)

- maps/navigation

- altitude (accurate?)

I have seen people recommended the Epix on here, but Im not interested in that as I prefer the sunlight-readable MIP display on the Fenix. I believe most of the other stuff is the same between both watches though.

Thanks

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u/jizzzak — 20 days ago