Open source mapping for Garmin GPS. What do you use?

[MikeG]

I've just bought an Etrex 20X, and am looking into the open source (freebie) mapping I might download for it.

What do you recommend?

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[MikeG]

Thanks DT. I'll look them up.

 

[Ian H]

I use these: http://www.openfietsmap.nl/

 

[HLaB]

https://talkytoaster.me.uk/maps/

View: https://youtu.be/UmEWlPxO9Gc

 

[MikeG]

Thanks HLaB.

As an aside, I used to use a plan-your-ride site called "Bikeroutetoaster". (It seems to have died something of a death lately). I wonder if the "toaster" part of the name is coincidence?

 

[Blue Hills]

I use these: http://www.openfietsmap.nl/

me too.

And you can also download a file from there to use its map style on OSMand, offline mapping app for android.

 

[MikeG]

I use these: http://www.openfietsmap.nl/

Sorry to ask the obvious question, but are there any translation issues?

 

[Blue Hills]

Sorry to ask the obvious question, but are there any translation issues?

no.
All very simple.

There is a short instruction manual/file in english.

They are great. Recommended.

Do check out the site.
Open Street Maps is of course updated continuously/daily - openfietsmap only about once or twice a year - but not a great issue for most places. In the UK it's already brilliant.

 

[cosmicbike]

I use OSM. There is a decent guide on DC Rainmakers site which runs through the how to. Allows you to chose where you want maps for from preset selections, or build your own.

 

[MikeG]

Does OSM show dedicated cycle paths (ie not roads)?

 

[Milkfloat]

Does OSM show dedicated cycle paths (ie not roads)?

Yes, depending on the view and flavours you pick.

I make maps for a living but use an OSM map of the whole UK as my mapping solution on my Garmin 520. If you want to compare a lot of the underlying data of various maps for a large number of use cases - check out https://mc.bbbike.org/mc/

 

[MikeG]

And OSM covers western Europe too?

 

[Milkfloat]

And OSM covers western Europe too?

The whole world - but coverage can be very patchy, it totally depends on where you are and which good citizens are building and updating the map. In general we are pretty luck in Europe with it.

 

[Blue Hills]

Does OSM show dedicated cycle paths (ie not roads)?

Yes. Means that you don't really need sustrans sometimes wonky or interfered with signage. You can just follow the line on screen if in doubt.

 

[MikeG]

Yes. Means that you don't really need sustrans sometimes wonky or interfered with signage. You can just follow the line on screen if in doubt.

I'm more interested in the dedicated traffic-free cycle paths in France and Spain.