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Maps In Garmin platform universe

Hello everyone.

I asked on chat the Garmin suport about the posibilities to change or show our track in a map that shows details like topo, and they sent me to walk away and try google earth or another services.

The basic idea I wanted to expose is that I would have liked to use the Garmin Connect application together with the map to be able to orient myself in the field in hiking tours, to be able to have details such as contours, nearby peaks.
I walk quite a lot on unmarked roads and so far I have been satisfied with the support and maps I have found using Suunto Ambit3 and their application.
I thought I was upgrading and I bought a Fenix 5x Plus, but I was hit hard by the lack of support as well as the lack of possibilities.
Google Earth doesn't help me and all I have to do is sync the tours recorded with the new Garmin, in the Suunto application so I can see the details in the field that I want.
Until I let the disappointment overwhelm me, I ask you what solutions you have in relation to the problem of maps without details from the official Garmin applications (Connect Android / Web).

Look at these map (mapbox - Openstreetmaps)

And now look at these (Garmin)

Understood my concern?

I really dont want to believe that Garmin sucks on maps.

0 SteveRodkey over 4 years ago

This is probably not the answer you want, but for hiking I use OSMand which uses OSM. there is a plug in for contour lines. I find it amazing how many of the small local trails are on the map. This obviously has nothing to do with Garmin, but if you have your phone (implied as you said you wanted to use Garmin Connect).

0 e7andy over 4 years ago

The connect app is not meant for tracking your activities. You can't even do that. You must use some Garmin device for that.

You can add maps to your watch. The map you see in Garmin Connect is not what is used in the watch. The watch got more details. I've switched to another map in my watch with even greater detail but it takes longer time to load. You can even have multiple maps in your watch and switch between them, but the memory limit will be an issue. To do a firmware update I had to remove my extra maps and put them back after the update.

I think you can use Garmin Explore for a lot better planning for hiking: [https://explore.garmin.com]

0 5550011 over 4 years ago

Thanks SteveRodkey and e7andy for answers.

I have to resign myself to the thought that I can use garmin in the same way I used to use suunto app.
Do you have any idea how I can synchronize the routes recorded with Fenix 5 in the Suunto application?
I wish I could have routes in both synced applications (garmin / suunto)
thanks

0 e7andy over 4 years ago in reply to 5550011

I don't use the Suunto application and don't know its requirements and limitations. If it got an import function then you can export from Garmin and import into Suunto.

Another way is to use a 3rd party service. I use [Tapiriik]. Maybe it can sync to something that then can sync to the Suunto app.