Go to: and download the file for the selected country.Įach country, depending on its amount of data, will have a specific (sometimes huge !) size. We are going to use Geofabrik, a simple online. Keep in mind that if you want to process an entire continent, it will require a powerful machine. As the amount of data can be huge, it’s better to select only a small part of the world like a country or a region. To make it simple, this file will embed geodata about the selected area. The first step is to select the geographical area we need.

Is it ok? Congratulations 🎉 Now let’s start the creation of the maps 🗺 ! Creation of the map file Select the geographical area

Now everything is ready to start generating our own maps, your root folder must be similar to : /MyRootFolder The minimum version required is 8, you can check by using this command line (you can update Java here) : java -version You can download the latest version on OSM subversion : Check Java version typ file which is like a CSS file for Garmin maps. To make it possible we are going to use a. We are going to use the classic “cyclemap” style. To make it easier you can rename it as splitter. It will split the tiles into smaller ones to make the work easier and faster for the machine.Įxtract the file and place it in your MyRootFolder. The tile splitter is another program provided by mkgmap. To make it easier you can rename it as mkgmap. img files which are used on Garmin devices.Įxtract the file and place it in your MyRootFolder. Mkgmap is a useful program that makes easier the creation of. My advice is to create a dedicated folder with a specific architecture : /MyRootFolder Windows users may have to update commands) Prerequisitesįirst, we need to collect everything which is needed to work. By following the below steps 👇, you will be able to create new maps “on-demand”. The process is a little bit technical but not much. I made the choice to upgrade my Garmin watch with OpenStreetMap which is much better in many cases, and available everywhere. By default, the devices are loaded with Garmin maps which are not updated automatically, and which are not available (or very poor) in some parts of the world. Basically, you can pimp your device easily. The great thing about Garmin is its “open” system. As many big fans of outdoor adventures, I’m using a Garmin GPS watch with maps.

Garmin custom maps folder