Open a GPX file in Apple Maps
Apple Maps cannot import GPX — there is no “open in Apple Maps” for a .gpx. To see the route on iPhone, use a GPX viewer; to navigate it, send the file to a routing app.
Reviewed on 2026-09-27 using official help where available.
AcceptsNone natively
Free tierApple Maps is free but has no GPX import.
Steps
- View the route in a browser. On iPhone, open gpxviewer.app in Safari and choose your .gpx to see it on a map — no app needed.
- Or share it into a routing app. In the Files app, touch and hold the .gpx, tap Share, and choose an app that imports GPX, such as OsmAnd or Gaia GPS.
- Navigate from that app. The routing app imports the route and can navigate it — Apple Maps stays out of the loop.
Quirks & limits
- There is no native GPX import in Apple Maps; this is an Apple limitation, not a problem with your file. Maps can save a custom route you draw by hand, but it can’t load one from a file.
- Apple’s Fitness app also can’t open a GPX directly — a workout or navigation app is needed.
Sources
See the route before you upload it
Not sure the file is the right one? Drop it into the viewer first — you'll see the full track on a map with distance, elevation and speed. Nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Can I open a GPX file in Apple Maps?
No. Apple Maps has no GPX import. View the route in a GPX viewer, or share the .gpx into a routing app like OsmAnd or Gaia GPS to navigate it.
What’s the easiest way to see a GPX on iPhone?
Open gpxviewer.app in Safari and pick the file — the route renders on a map with no app to install and nothing uploaded.