Google Maps to GPX conversion

[d...@cadas.co.za]

Need to import a route from Google Maps to basecamp

mapstogpx works sometimes.. Help!!!

[Lizette Swart]

In Google Maps, click on the 3 dots to the right of the map name, then select export to kml/kmz. Save it on your computer (I usually use kml format).

Open Basecamp, and select "file-import-import into xyz folder" - make sure you select "all supported formats" as the file type. Now import the file downloaded from Google Maps, into Basecamp.

Regards/Groete

Lizette

Lizette Swart

liz...@tracks4africa.co.za

+27 (0)21 880 8660

On Mon, 23 Dec 2024 at 11:00, d...@cadas.co.za <d...@cadas.co.za> wrote:

Need to import a route from Google Maps to basecamp

mapstogpx works sometimes.. Help!!!

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[Danie Kotzé]

God morning,

 

Lizette, I just sent you a private message asking what Google Maps you are using as mine does not look the same. I then realised that you are working on Google My Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/about/mymaps/). Thanks for your feedback. Using this one does not have to use mapstogpx. Although, if I look on there website now, it does seem as ig they had some issues in December.

 

 

 

Regards.

 

Danie Kotzé

+27 64 045-2693

 

From: tracks...@googlegroups.com <tracks...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Lizette Swart
Sent: Wednesday, 08 January 2025 10:24
To: d...@cadas.co.za <d...@cadas.co.za>
Cc: Tracks4Africa <tracks...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: [T4A] Google Maps to GPX conversion

 

In Google Maps, click on the 3 dots to the right of the map name, then select export to kml/kmz. Save it on your computer (I usually use kml format).

 

 

Open Basecamp, and select "file-import-import into xyz folder" - make sure you select "all supported formats" as the file type. Now import the file downloaded from Google Maps, into Basecamp.

 

 

 

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[Lizette Swart]

Hi Danie,

Yes, thanks for the reply, I had to go and figure it out from the start again!

What I did, is to create a new map under the "saved" tab - then I created my waypoints and routes there.

The steps above will take you to the screen below, click on "create new map"

You will get an untitled map - change the name to something relevant, and save your poi's in here. Use the search bar and just click on "add to map" 

To create a route, select "add directions" and add your points to the route

Once done, you can click on the 3 dots next to the map name, and export to KML.

Just keep in mind - these routes are created on Google Maps and travel times will be different than on T4A - so if you export the route from Google Maps to Basecamp, in Basecamp you will want to "recalculate selected route" to get the T4A travel time.

Regards/Groete

Lizette

Lizette Swart

liz...@tracks4africa.co.za

+27 (0)21 880 8660