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RoutePOV Guides

Practical guides for previewing GPX routes in 3D terrain, understanding GPS file formats, and planning better adventures.

TEST ROUTESRoutePOV
8 min

Driving Test Routes: How RoutePOV Helps Learners Pass With Confidence

Looking for driving test routes near you? Learn how RoutePOV route simulations help learners build confidence before test day.

Gaia GPSGPX
5 min

How to Export GPX from Gaia GPS

Download a Gaia GPS route as GPX and preview it in RoutePOV before your next overlanding, hiking, or cycling trip.

AllTrailsGPX
5 min

How to Export GPX from AllTrails

Take a trail route from AllTrails into RoutePOV for a better terrain preview before a hike or trail run.

SGPX
5 min

How to Export GPX from Suunto

Export Suunto routes to GPX and inspect them in 3D terrain before your next ride, run, or hike.

ROUTE
6 min

How to Preview a Route Before Driving It

Use a GPX file and terrain context to scout a drive before leaving, especially on mountain or remote routes.

TERRAIN
5 min

How to Preview a GPX Route in 3D Terrain

See every turn, climb, and descent before you travel. Step-by-step guide from file export to first-person 3D preview.

GPXXMLTCXXMLFITBinaryRoutePOV — accepts GPX 1.0 & 1.1
6 min

GPX vs TCX vs FIT: GPS File Formats Explained

Understand the differences between GPX, TCX, and FIT formats — which one to use, when, and how they work with RoutePOV.

KomootStravaGarminAllTrails⇓ DOWNLOAD .GPX
7 min

How to Export GPX from Strava, Komoot & Garmin

Export GPX routes from your favorite apps — Strava, Komoot, Garmin Connect, AllTrails, and RideWithGPS. Quick visual guide.

RPGEGG+3D ELEVATION DATA
8 min

Best 3D Terrain Viewers for Route Planning (2026)

Compare the top 3D terrain visualization tools for route planning — RoutePOV, Google Earth, Gaia GPS, and Fatmap alternatives.

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5 min

Reading Elevation Profiles: A Beginner's Guide

Learn how to read elevation profiles — identify steep climbs, false flats, and sustained descents before your next ride or hike.

NOVERPASSCAMPFORD
7 min

Overlanding Route Planning: What to Look For

Essential factors for planning overlanding routes — terrain difficulty, water crossings, campsite scouting, and remote road condition assessment.

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