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What is the GPX format?

GPX — GPS Exchange Format

GPX is the open standard for GPS data: tracks, routes and waypoints, exchanged between GPS devices, sports watches, apps and maps.

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About the GPX format

GPX is an XML format from 2002. It stores waypoints (single places), routes (planned paths) and tracks (recorded paths with time and elevation). Garmin, Wahoo, Strava, Komoot, OsmAnd and almost every hiking or cycling app import and export it.

Google Earth and Google My Maps prefer KML, and Garmin Connect and training software prefer TCX. Converting GPX keeps the points, routes and tracks; to CSV it becomes a table of coordinates for a spreadsheet.

Programs that open GPX

  • Garmin BaseCamp
  • Strava
  • Komoot
  • OsmAnd
  • QGIS
  • GPSBabel

What GPX is used for

  • Hiking and cycling routes
  • Recorded GPS tracks
  • Geocaching
  • Sharing routes between apps

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