Track drawing websites
This is a list of websites that can be used for drawing or sharing tracks or routes on an OpenStreetMap based map.
| website | OSM maps | other maps | OSM routing | import / upload | export / download | embedding (note!) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uMap | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap, many others | no | no | GeoJSON, KML, GPX, CSV | GeoJSON | yes |
| OpenRouteService | Mapnik, OpenMapSurfer, OSM-WMS,others | yes | yes | GPX | GPX, KML, GeoJSON | yes |
| MapBBCode Share | Mapnik, OpenMapSurfer, CycleMap | Bing Satellite | no | GPX, KML, GeoJSON, CSV etc. | GPX, KML, GeoJSON, HTML etc. | yes |
| gpsies.com (create track) | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap, MapQuest, Sigma Fahrrad, Sigma Topo, Hike Bike Map | Esri, google, Here | yes | GPX, TCX, KML etc | GPX, TCX, KML etc | yes |
| Gmaps Pedometer | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap | Google, USGS | no | no | GPX | ? |
| Bikehike.co.uk | OpenCycleMap | Google, Ordnance Survey (GB) | yes - Cloudmade (car, bike, foot) | GPX, TCX, KML | GPX, TCX, KML | ? |
| Show Your Journey | Mapnik | no | no | GPX, KML, GeoJSON | GPX, KML | yes (see wiki page) |
| Pifpafpuf cycleroutes (not maintained, but still works) | Mapnik, Mapnik-DE, OpenCycleMap | no | no | GPX | GPX | ? |
| mobilemap | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap, Hike&Bike | Landsat | no | GPX | no | ? |
| Bikemap.net | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap | yes | GPX, KML | GPX | yes | |
| Ride With GPS | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap | Google, ESRI Topo, USGS Topo | yes (car, bike, foot) | GPX, TCX, FIT, KML | GPX, TCX, KML | ? |
| Garmin Connect | Open MapQuest | Google, Bing | yes | GPX, TCX, FIT, Garmin device | GPX, TCX, KML | ? |
| Wikiloc | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap | Google, World Relief Map | ?? | GPX, Garmin device | GPX, KML | ? |
| MapMyRun/walk/etc. | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap | Google, | Yes | GPX, Garmin device | GPX, KML | ? |
| TrackProfiler | Mapnik | no | no | GPX, Garmin, OziExplorer, KML | GPX, KML, GPX-route | yes |
| Strava [1] | Mapbox Standard, Mapbox Terrain | Mapbox Satellite | Yes | GPX, TCX, FIT, Garmin device etc | GPX, TCX | ? |
| meurisse.org | Mapnik | no | no | no | GPX, KML, CSV | no |
| wjst.de/cycleplanner | OpenCycleMap, OpenMapSurfer | Earth, Relief, Weather, editable route instructions | yes (combine car, bike, foot, openflight segments) | GPX | GPX (Garmin route) | no |
| Openrunner.com | Mapnik, OpenCycleMap, MapQuest | Google, IGN France | no (only Google routing - car, bike, foot) | GPX, TCX, KML, KMZ, TRK, Garmin device | GPX, KML, TRK, RTE | yes |
This list is probably incomplete, more websites could be added.
If you embed a map with a track/route into another website, please comply to the individual usage policy of the service. Also note that many services do not use their own map tile server but use osm.org's, so complying to osm.org's tile usage policy is needed (just a small amount of donated resources is available!). That is important especially if your site is not just a small personal homepage but generates much traffic – a screenshot might be a workaround. Please also respect OpenStreetMap's copyright requirements (some of the services listed here may include a correct attribution already).
Libraries
These libraries make it easier for developers to build services such as the ones above:
- GpxVComp - Web Free software tool to draw pairs of GPX tracks over a Leaflet map and compare their divergent sections. It is designed to be self hosted.
- GpxPod - Web Free software tool to display/explore GPX files collection over a Leaflet map with MarkerCluster plugin to keep it pretty even if there is a huge number of tracks. Also displays tracks elevation profile and tracks stats. This tool is designed to be self hosted.
- GpxPod OwnCloud application - Integration of GpxPod and GpxVComp into OwnCloud.
See also
- Openlayers Track example - do it on your own
- Applications
- Software
- Routing
- List of OSM based Services
