Converting Google Map Data to GPX

[The Explorer]

Hello
Here is links to creating waypoint and route files in GPX format from directions created in Google Maps. It involves a very small bit of "messing around" but if you are half computer literate it appears to be a very handy utility for creating routes (or waypoints) for use on your GPS. I dont use routes so can offer little advice except try it and see.

The created GPX route files can be opened in Garmin Mapsource and Magellans Mapsend Lite V2 . OziExplorer does not appear to recognise GPX Route format files so just save the GPX as waypoints and create a route from these. Apparently a program called GPS Utility is a good choice if you dont have access or dont like any of the above mentioned options but still want to edit and upload a route/waypoints to your gps, though I assume there are other progrms as well,

Google Maps is here

maps.google.com/

GMapToGPX is here

www.elsewhere.org/journal/gmaptogpx

Additional info here

bevhoward.com/G2WPT.htm

GPS Utility here

www.gpsu.co.uk/

Cheers
Greg