GPX Viewer Beta

Open a GPX file in Suunto

You add a GPX route to a Suunto watch through the Suunto app: import the route there, then sync it to the watch to navigate.

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Free tierThe Suunto app is free.

Steps

  1. Open the Suunto app. On your phone, open the Suunto app (signed in to your account).
  2. Go to routes / map. Open the map or routes section and choose to import a route.
  3. Select your GPX. Upload or pick your .gpx to add it as a route.
  4. Sync the watch. Sync your Suunto watch; the route becomes available under navigation.

Quirks & limits

  • Only compatible Suunto watches support route navigation; check your model.
  • Watches limit how many routes / points they hold — very dense tracks may be simplified.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get a GPX route onto a Suunto watch?

Import the GPX as a route in the Suunto app, then sync the watch. The route appears under the watch’s navigation.

Does every Suunto watch support GPX routes?

Only models with navigation do. Check your watch’s specs — the Suunto app will still store the route regardless.

Open a GPX file elsewhere

Open a GPX file in Garmin Garmin Connect can import a GPX two ways: as an Activity (it lands in your history) or as a Course (a route you can send to a device and navigate). Open a GPX file in Wahoo ELEMNT A Wahoo ELEMNT gets routes through its companion app — either imported as a GPX in the app, or synced automatically from a linked service like Komoot, Ride with GPS or Strava. Open a GPX file in COROS A COROS watch gets routes through the COROS app: import the GPX there, sync the watch, and start the route from the watch’s Navigation.