Maps for Garmin Oregon

[+spottydotty59]

I am holding off getting the maps for the Oregon as I am concerned about the level of detail I will get. The recommended maps seem to be the TOPO GB V2 , but at over £100 I don't want to jump in without knowing what I am getting. Are they comparable with the detail on O/S maps. Are there any other maps available for Garmin . Quo Pro for instance ?. Looking to use them in National Parks and generally anywhere in UK countryside. In it for the walking as much as the caches.

[+mtn-man]

I'm going to move this to the UK Forums for you. I think you will get more targeted answers there.

[+drdick&vick]

The TOPO maps are in no way as good as OS maps for value for money you can't beat TalkyToaster's opensource maps.

Edited March 13, 2009 by DrDick&Vick

[+Gushoneybun]

The TOPO maps are in no way as good as OS maps for value for money you can't beat TalkyToaster's opensource maps.

 

 

 

The link is here: Talkytoaster's great maps

[+talkytoaster]

The TOPO maps are in no way as good as OS maps for value for money you can't beat TalkyToaster's opensource maps.

TOPO is fine, but they are not as good as the OS maps. However, the OS maps are very expensive for use on the Oregon and Colorado, at over 100 quid per national park/area on SD card from Garmin.

 

You can't use the Quo Pro maps on the Garmin GPSrs, I know because I use it myself on a Windows PDA/Smartphone and computer.

 

The other option as previously mentiond are the OSM maps which I compile from the OpenStreetMap project. These maps are FREE. Give them a try, what have you got to lose?

 

A link to them can be found in my sig.

 

Regards,

Martin

[+Haggis Hunter]

I asked the same question on the GeoX forum and was recommended to use Openstreetmap looking at it online, it does give fairly good detail and has all paths marked on it.

 

Edit to add that I should read the whole thing. I'm exactly 12 hours behind talkytoaster with my recommendation.

Edited March 14, 2009 by Haggis Hunter

[+MisterBen]

I've been using free maps exported from OpenStreetMap since getting an Oregon about six months ago and would recommend them. There are some incomplete areas, for most of the places I've been they are at least as detailed as the topo maps. But if your area is not up to date you can import your traces to openstreetmap and fill in the gaps.

 

Some places to get them include:

http://www.mapomatic.net/garmin-maps-download/

Well presented, with maps optimised for cycling (makes cycle routes more prominent) and canals. Not very comprehensive POIs. Last update in January.

 

http://www.ukgeocachers.co.uk/garminoverlays/index.php

With or without contours, which can be useful. Last updated in January. Unless you want routing, this is probably the best as it is current and has a good set of POIs.

 

http://emexes.powweb.com/osm/download.html

Auto routing works with these ones. I find that very useful in urban settings as you can take the quick route down side streets, but they don't look as good (obviously subjective) and are not as up to date as the above. Maps for several countries. Last updated in August.

Edited March 15, 2009 by MisterBen

[+talkytoaster]

I've been using free maps exported from OpenStreetMap since getting an Oregon about six months ago and would recommend them. There are some incomplete areas, for most of the places I've been they are at least as detailed as the topo maps. But if your area is not up to date you can import your traces to openstreetmap and fill in the gaps.

 

Some places to get them include:

....

 

http://www.ukgeocachers.co.uk/garminoverlays/index.php

With or without contours, which can be useful. Last updated in January. Unless you want routing, this is probably the best as it is current and has a good set of POIs.

That site is a backup for the one I one have in place, here: http://sites.google.com/site/talkytoasteruk/ukmaps These are the ones that are most up-to-date for the UK on my site, the maps at UKGeocachers are compiled by me too but are not as frequently updated by Studlyone who kindly offered the space on his server.

 

Regards,

Martin

[+MisterBen]

That site is a backup for the one I one have in place, here: http://sites.google.com/site/talkytoasteruk/ukmaps These are the ones that are most up-to-date for the UK on my site, the maps at UKGeocachers are compiled by me too but are not as frequently updated by Studlyone who kindly offered the space on his server.

 

Regards,

Martin

 

Just spotted your other post and am downloading current version. Any chance of getting routing working on your maps?

 

Thanks for the work, I've found them really useful.

[+talkytoaster]

Just spotted your other post and am downloading current version. Any chance of getting routing working on your maps?

No idea how to do that, I don't drive so for me personally that isn't high on my must have list; I realise that for others it is important. Anyone know how to enable routing?

 

I will be adding new footpaths/brideleways from my 16 mile walk around Balcome and Ardingly today. These should be in the next updated mapsets I compile along with all other updated tile data.

 

Regards,

Martin

[+MisterBen]

No idea how to do that, I don't drive so for me personally that isn't high on my must have list; I realise that for others it is important. Anyone know how to enable routing?

Actually I've not used them for driving, but find routing maps very useful for urban caching, for picking the shortest route navigating through a warren of side streets. I also occasionally use the routing maps when cycling.

 

This guy has got routing working, but doesn't update very often: http://emexes.powweb.com/osm/