GPX Route Planning

GPX Generator — Create Your Custom Route

A GPX generator online gives you a practical way to plan a route, adjust the distance, and export a clean GPS file in just a few steps. Whether you are preparing a cycling loop, a running route, or a hiking track, the goal is simple: choose a starting point, customize the path, and generate your route in a format that other tools can read instantly.

GPX is widely used because it focuses on the essentials of outdoor navigation: coordinates, track order, and route structure. That makes it useful when you want to create a GPX file for course planning, import a route into a watch or bike computer, or keep a reusable file that works across multiple platforms. If you want to build a custom GPX route without opening a heavy desktop app, ForgePace keeps the process direct and web-based.

Choose sport, start point and duration → preview the map → pay 4,99€ → download your TCX.

Generate my activity — 4,99€Preview route first

Plan

Set a start point, a target duration, and the route style you want to prepare before export.

Customize

Adjust the shape of your custom GPX route for training, navigation, or route review.

Generate

Export a GPX file online and move it into the apps and devices you already use.

How GPX Generation Works

Most GPX generators follow the same logic. You start with a location, define the general route profile, then export the resulting geometry as a `.gpx` file. Because the format is open and lightweight, it is easy to reuse across training, navigation, and planning workflows. You can build a local route for everyday training or prepare a longer route for a weekend adventure.

This is especially useful for cyclists comparing route options, runners planning a session around a target distance, or hikers organizing a path that can later be shared with a device or app. If you need deeper activity metrics later, you can also move from a GPX route to a more data-rich format through the TCX generator.

FAQ

What is a GPX generator used for?

A GPX generator helps you create a route file with GPS coordinates, elevation points, and ordered track data that can be imported into mapping and training platforms.

Can I create a GPX file for cycling, running, or hiking?

Yes. GPX is a flexible format for road rides, trail runs, hikes, and many other outdoor activities where you want a route to follow or review later.

Which apps can open a generated GPX route?

Common GPX import workflows include Strava, Garmin Connect, Komoot, AllTrails, Wahoo, and many GPS watches, bike computers, and mobile navigation apps.

When should I use GPX instead of TCX?

Choose GPX when you mainly need route geometry and waypoints. If you need structured workout metrics such as heart rate, cadence, or power fields, TCX is often the better fit.

Ready to Build Your GPX File?

Use the main ForgePace tool to plan, customize, and generate your route online. If your workflow depends on detailed activity metrics, compare it with the dedicated TCX generator page.

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