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GPS mapping for France - IGN?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:36 am
by 24tom
Morning everyone
Was wondering whether the collective wisdom here knew whether it is possible to get IGN maps (or mapping of a similar kind of detail) on microSD to use with a Garmin device? Ideally not at a huge cost...
Re: GPS mapping for France - IGN?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:52 am
by ianfitz
I've had success with those Dutch free garmin maps. (Also used in Italy and Tenerife too)
Used in the Alps and Pyrenees. Found some excellent singletrack by following dots off fire roads at the meeting side of the Pyrenees.
Based on OSM maps but been impressed
Re: GPS mapping for France - IGN?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:53 am
by ianfitz
I did buy some online proper maps for memerory map on iPhone. They were resonantly priced
Re: GPS mapping for France - IGN?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:11 am
by GregMay
OSM are easy to get, I've the French maps if you want them. Contoured versions.
IGN maps are availible for Memory Map:
https://www.memory-map.co.uk/mm-france-25-standard Deep pockets needed.
Re: GPS mapping for France - IGN?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:33 pm
by ianfitz
I bought the MM maps by area. You can purchase however many square kms and then just down load the area you need.
Ideal if you are riding a specific route. Or doing day rides from a fixed place.
Re: GPS mapping for France - IGN?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:31 pm
by DoctorRad
I use the MyTrails App with IGN mapping and the
VTTrack overlay to show me off-road trails with their technical level. IGN Mapping is cheap but not free on this app.
MyTrails App
VTTrack Blog post - use Google Translate
Those with a more IT-literate-hacky bent can probably still
bootleg IGN maps using some version of
MoBAC or another, but frankly I found it less hassle to just cough up and use them with this app.
Re: GPS mapping for France - IGN?
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:14 am
by 24tom
Thanks for pointers, folk - and for the offer Greg. May well take you up on that
