The best apps for following gpx tracks.
Best Apps for Downloading and Following GPX Files
If you are visitig Spain it is a great idea to visit websites that allow you to download gpx files which you can use to follow someone else's walk. This could be short city walks or longer hikes. To be able to use the gpx file you need an app. The best apps show you your position on the map and give you a warning when you go too far away from the path.
An example of a website with many downloadable gpx files is Granada City with walks in Granada Click here
All of these apps can be downloaded from the Google Play Store for Android or the Apple App Store for iPhone.
Wikiloc
- Platform: iOS, Android, Web
- Pros: Huge database of user-generated trails, GPX download/upload, offline maps (with subscription)
- Best for: Nature walks, international trail sharing
- Popularity: Extremely popular in Spain and widely used across Europe
- Free/Paid: Free with optional premium features
AllTrails
- Platform: iOS, Android, Web
- Pros: Huge trail database, import GPX, offline maps (Pro)
- Best for: Hikers, casual walkers
- Free/Paid: Free with optional Pro
Komoot
- Platform: iOS, Android, Web
- Pros: Turn-by-turn nav, import GPX, easy planning
- Best for: Hiking, walking, cycling
- Free/Paid: Free with paid offline regions
Gaia GPS
- Platform: iOS, Android, Web
- Pros: Great topo/satellite maps, GPX import
- Best for: Serious hiking, off-grid walking
- Free/Paid: Free, paid unlocks more features
Outdooractive
- Platform: iOS, Android, Web
- Pros: Great in Europe/North America, GPX tools
- Best for: International walkers/hikers
- Free/Paid: Free with optional Pro
Strava
- Platform: iOS, Android, Web
- Pros: GPX import, social sharing, fitness tracking
- Best for: Fitness-focused walkers
- Free/Paid: Free, premium adds features
OsmAnd Maps & Navigation
- Platform: iOS, Android
- Pros: Offline maps, OpenStreetMap, GPX tracking
- Best for: Tech-savvy users and travelers
- Free/Paid: Free version available, full features paid
Honorable Mentions
- Mapy.cz: Excellent for walking and hiking in Europe
- ViewRanger: Now merged into Outdooractive
- Locus Map: Android only, very powerful for GPX
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