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Europe Maps

I would like to purchase and install a current Europe Map in my E1030. I am currently using an older City Navigator Europe NT on a SD Card which I previously used on my E1000 and it works fine however I would like to upgrade to a new version for the upcoming cycling season. Question is according to Garmin the current version of this map is no longer compatible with the current versions of the Edge cycling computers instead they recommend purchase the OSM Europe Cycle Map available in both download or SD card. Does anyone have experience with this situation and the OSM Europe Cycle Maps provided by Garmin. I am primarily interested in road cycling on paved roads. Will need to have POI and navigation features. I normally prefer to purchase maps installed on SD cards as they are not locked to a device and thus able to move between my different Garmin products.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

@Ppop67 That's really useful to know regarding the Edge 1030 and base maps vs City Navigator, and the fact City Nav on SD card actually works fine. Thanks for sharing.

I was looking for exactly this information, Garmin appears to be reticent to provide any detail about add-on maps on the product pages or in the (frankly 1990s looking) user manual.

I've ordered a 1030 to replace a much loved 800, I will check the detail of the 1030's base map against my ageing City Nav Europe 2012.40 version.
I suspect I'll end up purchasing City Nav Europe latest 2018.3 for the 1030, despite the lack of compatibility ...which you have disproved!

0 CBratina over 4 years ago

The Garmin Cycle Maps on the Edge 1030 Plus show roads that are not rideable on a road bike and some that are gated private property, and they do not distinguish dirt roads with double dashed lines. So if you want to change your route, you could end up stuck and if you want to find dirt roads for a gravel bike ride, you can't. The City Navigator and Garmin Basecamp maps are the best I have found for showing proper roads and distinguishing most dirt roads.

Garmin support is as bad as their product manuals, you have to call ten times to find one person who knows anything about their product. A hundred monkeys could type a better manual.