Convert GML to GPX Online — Free & Instant
Converting GML to GPX lets you load government and WFS data onto GPS devices and navigation apps. This is useful when you need to navigate along routes or reference waypoints derived from authoritative GML datasets in the field using a GPS device or smartphone.
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When to convert GML to GPX
- Loading government GML route data onto a Garmin GPS for field navigation
- Converting WFS point data to GPX waypoints for OsmAnd navigation
How to convert GML to GPX
- 1
Upload your GML
Drop your .gml file on the upload zone.
- 2
Select GPX
Click GPX in the format panel.
- 3
Transfer to GPS
Copy the .gpx to your Garmin or import into your navigation app.
About GML
Geography Markup Language (GML) is an XML-based OGC standard for encoding geographic features. It is the mandatory format for the EU INSPIRE directive and is commonly used in Web Feature Services (WFS) to deliver geospatial data over the web. GML files are highly interoperable across GIS platforms and are natively supported by GDAL, QGIS, ArcGIS, and GeoServer. GML can represent complex geometries, coordinate reference systems, and rich attribute schemas, making it the format of choice for authoritative government and infrastructure datasets.
Strengths
- +OGC standard — maximum interoperability
- +Mandatory for EU INSPIRE datasets
- +Supports complex geometries and CRS metadata
- +Native support in QGIS, ArcGIS, and GeoServer
About GPX
GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is an XML-based format for storing GPS data including waypoints, routes, and tracks. It is the de-facto standard for sharing GPS recordings from devices like Garmin, Suunto, and smartphones. GPX is natively supported by Google Earth, Strava, Komoot, Garmin Connect, and virtually every GPS application. A GPX file can contain three types of data: waypoints (individual points of interest), routes (ordered lists of waypoints for navigation), and tracks (continuous GPS recordings with timestamps). GDAL reads and writes GPX natively.
Strengths
- +Universal GPS device compatibility
- +Supported by Strava, Garmin, Google Earth
- +Contains timestamps and elevation data
- +Human-readable XML
Frequently asked questions
Q.What geometry types are supported?
Points become GPX waypoints. Lines become GPX tracks. Polygons are converted to closed GPX tracks.