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Adding Courses from Google Maps?

I'm thinking of doing a long ride from Asheville, NC to Charlotte, NC (about 130 miles), Is it possible to create the route in google maps then somehow send it to my Forerunner 945? If so, how?

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seilogramp over 2 years ago +2 verified
ChristoArbor, easiest way I've found, using the web browser on my computer...
- Create your route in Google Maps
- Click Menu > Share or embed map
- Click COPY LINK
- Paste the link into https://mapstogpx…

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+1 seilogramp over 2 years ago

ChristoArbor, easiest way I've found, using the web browser on my computer...

Create your route in Google Maps
Click Menu > Share or embed map

Click COPY LINK
Paste the link into https://mapstogpx.com/
Click LET'S GO
GPX file will download
Go to Garmin Connect Web and import the downloaded GPX file as a course
Send course to the Forerunner 945.

Alternatively, you can just create the course directly in Garmin Connect Web.

0 ChristoArbor over 2 years ago in reply to seilogramp

This is so extraordinarily helpful! Thank you so much. I never would have figured this out on my own, but you've laid it out in an easy to follow way. Thank you so much!

0 Bitti over 2 years ago in reply to ChristoArbor

If you are using an Android phone, you could also try the IQreceiver ConnectIQ app and its phone companion app. It allows getting routes and points to the watch from almost any other phone app.