Topo active vs cycling maps.

On my European fenix 5x I can choose between topo active and bicycle maps.
Both fairly large and leave no space for different maps.

What's the main difference between both maps?
I can't choose what maps I want to keep.
For all I know is that the topo active can be used for biking also and the cycle map can be used for hiking.

Are they both osm?
So maybe I need an real topo map?

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Former Member over 6 years ago +1

I choose the TopoActive coverage is very similar to the bicycle but with the active i choose only the west part. You can then delete from your watch the Europe Cycling and Topo Cycling East. You have then…

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0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Try these maps http://www.openfietsmap.nl/downloads/europe They like them more.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

I choose the TopoActive coverage is very similar to the bicycle but with the active i choose only the west part. You can then delete from your watch the Europe Cycling and Topo Cycling East. You have then plenty of space available to add topo maps of your choice. You can with Garmin Express reload deleted map if needed.

0 Mauricewal over 6 years ago

Try these maps http://www.openfietsmap.nl/downloads/europe They like them more.

you mean in stead of the supplied bike an topoactive maps? or in stead of an real topo map?

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

I use them in campaigns and bike trips ) I studied different maps for a long time and eventually settled on this project. For example, in Portugal, the detailing is much better than Garmin's, which come with a clock.