Convert GeoPackage to GPX Online — Free & Instant
Exporting GeoPackage data to GPX lets you load GIS layers onto GPS devices, fitness apps, and outdoor navigation tools. This is useful for field teams who collect and store data in GeoPackage format in QGIS but need to transfer routes or waypoints onto a Garmin device or navigation app.
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When to convert GeoPackage to GPX
- Loading QGIS route layers stored in GeoPackage onto a Garmin GPS
- Exporting field waypoint data from GeoPackage for use in OsmAnd
- Converting GeoPackage trail data for import into Komoot or AllTrails
How to convert GeoPackage to GPX
- 1
Upload your GeoPackage
Drop your .gpkg file on the upload zone.
- 2
Select GPX
Click GPX in the format panel.
- 3
Download and transfer
Copy the .gpx to your GPS device or import into your navigation app.
About GeoPackage
GeoPackage (GPKG) is a modern, open standard format defined by the OGC that stores geospatial data in a single SQLite database file. It supports both vector and raster data, multiple layers per file, field name lengths up to 64 characters, and virtually any coordinate reference system. GeoPackage is endorsed by the OGC as the preferred replacement for Shapefile. It is supported by QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, GDAL, and PostGIS. Its SQLite base makes it portable and queryable without a server.
Strengths
- +Single file containing multiple layers
- +No field name length limit
- +Supports vector and raster in one file
- +SQLite-based — portable and queryable
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 can be converted to GPX?
Points become GPX waypoints, LineStrings become GPX tracks. Polygon boundaries are converted to closed GPX tracks.
Q.What CRS does the GPX output use?
GPX always uses WGS 84. If your GeoPackage layer uses a projected CRS, Maparz reprojects it automatically.