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I am in Nairobi with not very good wifi. I am having afternoon off and trying to do some Francigena planning. And thought I would finally work out how to use maps.me or something similar.
If I search for gps gpx kml kmz on this site these terms are "omitted" because they are "too short." I'm having additional ineptness searching as I usually use computer not phone and finding navigation a bit challenging on iphone.
I know there was an idiot's guide to this subject in a post some time ago.
I really want to know best app for using gpx tracks on iphone. Maps.me doesn't open them. I don't want to have to convert them all to kml.
Feeling quite digitally challenged.
But it IS warm and sunny!
I am in Nairobi with not very good wifi. I am having afternoon off and trying to do some Francigena planning. And thought I would finally work out how to use maps.me or something similar.
If I search for gps gpx kml kmz on this site these terms are "omitted" because they are "too short." I'm having additional ineptness searching as I usually use computer not phone and finding navigation a bit challenging on iphone.
I know there was an idiot's guide to this subject in a post some time ago.
I really want to know best app for using gpx tracks on iphone. Maps.me doesn't open them. I don't want to have to convert them all to kml.
Feeling quite digitally challenged.
But it IS warm and sunny!
Thanks very much Jill. I don't think I ever would have worked that out. And I am not a beginnerThis is how to load the tracks onto an iPhone from the website in my previous post:
Install maps.me
Under ‘download maps’ type Italy and select those you need and download for offline use.
On the viafrancigena website http://www.viefrancigene.org/en/mappe/ select the legs you want to download.
Open each one individually and select ‘view with google earth’.
You will be given the option to open the tracks in maps.me, without any need to convert the tracks to a different format.
I’ve just tried it on my Iphone as a test and it installed perfectly. It’s also interesting to have it on google earth as you can get a better idea of the terrain.
Hope this helps!
Thanks very much. But my problem is opening it. What app do you use on your phone in order to use this track?Here is the first bit from Canterbury to Dover. Will be using it myself in a few weeks time.
I am in Nairobi with not very good wifi. I am having afternoon off and trying to do some Francigena planning. And thought I would finally work out how to use maps.me or something similar.
If I search for gps gpx kml kmz on this site these terms are "omitted" because they are "too short." I'm having additional ineptness searching as I usually use computer not phone and finding navigation a bit challenging on iphone.
I know there was an idiot's guide to this subject in a post some time ago.
I really want to know best app for using gpx tracks on iphone. Maps.me doesn't open them. I don't want to have to convert them all to kml.
Feeling quite digitally challenged.
But it IS warm and sunny!
Oh this looks more promising, simply because the track on this trace - I am looking at Canterbury Dover - is actually purple. On the first one I downloaded the walking trace is identical colour to the road.....Maps.me only reads KML files, so I'm afraid you're stuck with converting them. Or download here.
Yes, the display is not always that great on maps.me but it is very clear when it is on google earth. When you open the track click on ‘more’ and you get the option to download on google earth. Again, you will have to ensure that you will have at least viewed the areas of the track in an appropriate resolution while online to be able to access them later offline.Thanks very much Jill. I don't think I ever would have worked that out. And I am not a beginner. It seems bizarrely complicated.
I am no longer convinced of the merit of maps.me after trying that. It has a lot of adverts and the colour of the track, on my iphone right now, is exactly the same colour as the road and I cannot see any way to tell them apart. (I am looking at the first day after GSB).
I can see more research is going to be necessary. Then again on 11 Caminos in Spain I only ever used a track on one day for an hour - and it was useful because I was lost - but I wouldn't expect to become a 'power user.'
Hi @jozero thanks for the info. I am getting a bit befuddled with all the possibilities BUT it is all part of the fun of planning. Isn't it?Hi @timr - have you looked at or considered MotionX-GPS for your iPhone? I’ve downloaded .gpx files (from https://www.openstreetmap.org/ among others) and imported them, easy to do once you’ve found a collection of .gpx files and then subsequently use. App does many other good things; offline map downloads, very easy track sharing that sends whomever you choose a .gpx and .kml file to open in Google Earth, etc. Let me know if you are interested and will be happy to help.
Hi,I am in Nairobi with not very good wifi. I am having afternoon off and trying to do some Francigena planning. And thought I would finally work out how to use maps.me or something similar.
If I search for gps gpx kml kmz on this site these terms are "omitted" because they are "too short." I'm having additional ineptness searching as I usually use computer not phone and finding navigation a bit challenging on iphone.
I know there was an idiot's guide to this subject in a post some time ago.
I really want to know best app for using gpx tracks on iphone. Maps.me doesn't open them. I don't want to have to convert them all to kml.
Feeling quite digitally challenged.
But it IS warm and sunny!
Thanks.Hi,
I used GPS Motion X application that provide maps ,distances, record etc..
I also suggest that you use Wikiloc web site that as 1 million trakcs recorded and more over many tracks that were recorded from previous pilgrims that you could download into gps montion x. On Wikiloc site type the city name that you want to reach then sent it into your cell.
Bon camino
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