I've been making GPX/TCX files using the usual RWGPS, Bikely, Strava etc for road routes for years but am now trying to plan some off road routes utilising green lanes and dotted lines and am struggling.
Does anyone have any tips or know of a program I can use that will draw a line between two points defaulting to off road rather than road?
Sorry if this is a silly question or if I've missed a tick-box somewhere that would enable me to do this..
Cheers
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I always use ridewithgps (I assume that's your RWGPS above). You just need to tick the 'Draw Lines' box instead of the 'Follow Roads' box when in the route planner.
I use Garmin Basecamp
RWGPS or bikehike are both fine. I used to use bikeroutetoaster but it became a bit flaky and I'm not sure of it's current state
walkhighlands lets you plan on OS 1:25,000 then export GPS as long as you join. Doesnt follow anything though
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Garmin Basecamp
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mapmyride
ridewithgps with appropriate button fiddling with happily route along footpaths and byways, there's a "route for walking" button.
as above ridewithgps - if not used for a while has more choice of maps eg osm bike and can toggle satellite to see if no road connection there are paths (assuming no trees) i recently went back to it and was surprised by the improvements
bikehike, it's simple and straightforward. justgoride looks good if you want more than just a simple course creator, in so much as it has OS mapping if that's a primary requirement.
ViewRanger - on the phone or PC, both options are very good!
Bikehike and Garmin Basecamp
I've got an OS maps subscription that allows gpx mapping at 1:25000 level
These get exported (badly / slowly) to ViewRanger using Dropbox
I'm relatively new to all this tho so I'm probably double or triple doing stuff
bikehike
Bikehike lilies you to use os, google maps and satellite images. I've found it helpful in planning very accurate routes on instinct paths before. It'll 'auto-draw' any track or road that is route able on google maps too.
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