How to Export GPX from Gaia GPS
Gaia GPS is a strong tool for planning and storing outdoor routes, but if you want to preview that route in 3D terrain on RoutePOV, the first step is exporting a clean GPX file.
This workflow is straightforward once you know where Gaia GPS puts its export options. The goal is to get the route out cleanly, then inspect it in RoutePOV before the trip starts.
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How to export GPX from Gaia GPS
Open the route you want to export in Gaia GPS. Look for the share, export, or route options menu depending on whether you are using the web app or mobile app.
Choose the GPX export option rather than a proprietary or app-specific format. That keeps the route portable and ready for upload into RoutePOV.
- check_circleOpen the saved route in Gaia GPS
- check_circleChoose the share or export option
- check_circleSelect GPX as the export format
- check_circleDownload the file to your device
Why export to RoutePOV after Gaia GPS
Gaia GPS is very good at maps, layers, and route storage. RoutePOV adds a different step: previewing the route itself in 3D terrain before the trip.
That is especially useful when the route includes steep grades, long descents, remote tracks, or terrain-sensitive sections that are harder to judge from a map alone.
Best use cases for this workflow
This Gaia GPS to RoutePOV workflow is particularly useful for overlanding, hiking, trail running, gravel routes, and other trips where route feel matters before the day begins.
If you already trust Gaia GPS for planning, exporting the GPX to RoutePOV is a simple way to add a terrain reconnaissance step without changing your entire planning stack.
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