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How do I open a GPX file in Garmin Connect?

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Christopher Pierce

Published Mar 07, 2026

How do I open a GPX file in Garmin Connect?

Uploading Fitness Data from a GPX File into Garmin Connect

  1. Connect the device to computer using a USB cable.
  2. Log into Garmin Connect.
  3. Click.
  4. Select Import Data.
  5. Select Browse.
  6. Locate device showing as a mass storage drive.
  7. Click Garmin folder.
  8. Click GPX folder.

What can I use to open GPX files?

You can also open a GPX file in a variety of desktop and mobile applications, including:

  1. Google Earth Pro (cross-platform)
  2. Garmin BaseCamp (Windows, Mac)
  3. Merkaartor (cross-platform)
  4. GPX Viewer (Android)
  5. GPX-Viewer (iOS)

Can you open a GPX file in Google Maps?

Many GPS-enabled devices and apps store tracking information in GPX files, and that information can easily be displayed in Google Maps. There are a multitude of free smartphone apps to that can generate and share GPX files, including: Android: GPS Logger.

How do I upload a course to my Garmin?

Importing a Third-Party Course Into Garmin Connect Web

  1. Log in to Garmin Connect from a computer.
  2. Select from the navigation menu on the left.
  3. Select Courses.
  4. Select Import (Bottom Right of the Course List Window.
  5. Locate and select the Course File.
  6. Select Get Started.
  7. Select a course type, then select Continue.

How do I upload a GPX file to my phone Garmin?

Import the GPX or TCX file into Garmin Connect Go to Share and then you should have the option to Copy to Connect. Your iPhone needs to be running iOS 13 or later to do this. If you have an Android phone, locate your course file then select to open it with Connect, choose course type and edit name before saving.

How do I open a GPX file on my PC?

You can open a GPX file in it using its File > Import option. Then, it will show you routes and waypoints from the imported GPX file. You can view waypoint lists with their longitude, latitude, and altitude. It allows you to edit the GPS file.

How do I use GPX viewer?

THIS WAY YOU CAN RECORD A TRACK THROUGH YOUR SMARTPHONES, AND THEN VIEW IT ON YOUR PC LARGE SCREEN. You can load tracks from gpx file and show them on a maps view. You can import/export a local file (track route) in the documents folder of the device….

GPX viewer and recorder
Install:Microsoft Store

Which Garmin devices are compatible with courses?

Any Garmin device that has the ability to follow a course will be compatible. That means that Forerunner 245, Forerunner 645 and of course the Forerunner 945 will all be compatible. And outside of the Forerunner range, you’ll find it on most generations of the Garmin Fenix and the Garmin Instinct outdoor watch too.

Does Garmin Connect show maps?

Garmin Connect can only display a map in an activity if the activity was recorded with GPS location information. Activities that do not contain GPS information, such as activities created with a vivofit watch or activities recorded in an indoor profile or with GPS disabled, will not have a map.