Detailed free maps for Garmin

[+Mr. Alder]

Hi,

 

I have Garmin etrex touch 25 with Garmin TopoActive Europe map. Usually I get by very fine with this built-in map. But it looks like it wont do good in such places as Lapland (wilderness areas). So I'm seraching for some more detailed free maps for those areas. This looks good https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/130577 , but I dont want to pay 50 bucks for a map wich I'll use only for a few days.

[+Die Nemos]

Have a look here:

OSM

[+HHL]

Have a look here:

OSM

 

OSM maps are based on the same data like Garmin's Topo Active map. OSM map data is not very suitable in northern Scandinavia.

 

Hans

[+Viajero Perdido]

Are you sure? I could find no mention of OSM on Garmin's site at that link. I could believe it being based on the same topo contour data maybe, but perhaps with differing trail data. (Mis-read the original post; never mind.)

 

Anyway, the OP can check out the quality of the OSM data at http://www.openstreetmap.org/ before downloading the free version for the Garmin.

Edited March 2, 2017 by Viajero Perdido

[+Mr. Alder]

Have a look here:

OSM

 

 

What HHL said. For wilderness areas OSM doesn't differ much from Garmin's Topo Active map.

Edited March 2, 2017 by Mr. Alder

[+HHL]

 

Hans

[Pacific NW]

If it hasn't already been mentioned, be sure to check out GPS File Depot. They have a bunch of free maps available, including various topo offerings.

[+Mineral2]

If it hasn't already been mentioned, be sure to check out GPS File Depot. They have a bunch of free maps available, including various topo offerings.

 

Not much there for the area he's looking for. Great resource for maps within the US. Not as great for other countries.