You do not put the file in your Garmin. You put the contents of the file in your Garmin. You do that via basecamp, mapsource or another Garmin software program, with your Garmin plugged into it (via USB cable). You need to plug your Garmin into your computer, connected to the software on the computer, then in the computer, in the software, you open the file containing all the waypoints. Then you transfer the waypoints (all or some as required) to the Garmin

Thanks for all the waypoints in this thread. Great job! I am sure they will be very helpful for us during our trip from Germany along the silkroad to Mongolia and back thru Russia in 2019...

But you have to admit that it is really quite annoying to search for just one special waypoint in that big single file.

So I divided all your waypoints in different csv.files with corresponding bmp.images for Garmin devices. I case you want to download them, just look here.

The names of my files and images are in German. In case you want to rename them you have to change both csv and bmp into the same new names and this could be the translations:
- Camping = camping :thumbup1:
- Einkaufen+Geld = shopping & money
- Essen+Trinken = food & drinks
- Grenzposten = boarder
- Internet = wifi doh
- Landmark = landmark :rolleyes2:
- Pass = pass :smartass:
- Reparatur = bike workshop
- Sehenwürdigkeit = point of interest
- Tankstelle = gas
- Unterkunft = bed
- Visumstelle = consulate

Oh I am loving reading this!

I'm working on the next part of the upgrade of the Horizons Unlimited website and it will all be about waypoints; collecting them, presenting them in a searchable manner and eventually allowing download to your favourite GPS. (Even Garmin which is a right pain to do! :rolleyes2:)

Do keep these coming in to the list here. We will look to add them to the lists (so many lists) that we already have.

We are building up some categories - I'll post them soon.

Rachel

Out of 59,589 users, no one has responded to your post of the 2nd of September :(. You may want to consider saving yourself a lot of work as there seems to currently be zero interest in this.
Not sure why 'Garmin' is a pain to do but if I can help, do get in touch.

Sept 2 post? I don't see one.

I am not so sure why it is difficult to use in Garmin. Open the file in Mapsource or basecamp and there are all the waypoints. Delete the ones you don't want, transfer to the GPS and on the road you go. That's all there is to it.

Your waypoints in different gpx.files
 

Could be that some guys of you do not need (or want) all the different csv.files I was offering here some days ago because they do not run with Basecamp.

So now you can get the same waypoints as gpx.files working in Garmin devices as well as in Basecamp.

To download my Christmas present for you just click here on Santa :santa: !


Merry Christmas, a peaceful new year and ADVs to all of you!

Ralf,

thanks for your huge effort regarding the way points. It might be very helpful to me.
in 2018 I'm traveling (most probably) from Turkey to Ulaanbaatar on the silk road.
After a first overview, many POI's are along my way.
By the way, I'm still looking for someone who wants to join me.

I've been on your web site, very nice. You are going on a long trip in 2019, for a couple of month I think. You are lucky! :-) Unfortunately I've only 5 weeks for my trip. Therefore, the bike will be shipped to Turkey and back from Mongolia to Germany. So I save many time but it will nevertheless become 12,000 km in the end.

What a pity, that you only go in 2019. Your experiences would not do any harm. ;-)
In 2017 I'm going to Ukraine, Transcarpathia. Only for 10 days. I want to check some changes on my bike. Changes for the long trip I mean.

Loskop

Dear loskop,
thanks a lot for your kind comment about the waypoints and my website. I love to read that from time to time... :innocent:

Yeah - 2019 will be our year: families, employers and the best wives on earth already put the trafficlights on green. No chance for any changes...

Anyone interested in the categorized waypoints in .kml format for importing into Maps.Me? I got them converted....

Place them up, they will be useful along the way for someone, include instructions on how to do it use them.......or start another thread and do it.
Always handy to have different ways to do things

Wayne

Spring 2017 update - just in time for the riding season
 

It has been over a year since an update ... so here is an update file of about 20 more waypoints in Central Asia ... taking the total number of waypoints over the 2000 mark. Will have more updates later this summer

Hello all, I have a basic question about using these kind of waypoints on devices other than GPS like Garmin. We are kindof new to the GPS world so am trying to wrap my brain around all these options. We will be riding for a month or so through Mongolia and we have no GPS and were planning to use the osmAND maps app on our Iphone/android phones. The app uses Open Street Maps, and we have downloaded the updated maps for Mongolia.

So I guess the first question is are all these waypoints already on OSM? And if so, I suppose since I have downloaded through osmAND the most recent mongolia maps then those waypoints would already be in there?

Then if not....is there a way we can get these waypoints into osmAND? Or anyone have a better (mobile phone) solution for navigation than osmAND if we are determined not to spend the money on a gps?

Many thanks for the help.

I'm not sure about osmAND. But you can convert the GPX to KMZ easily, and then use Maps.Me, which is very simple and fast, and also uses offline OSM.

I think a lot of these points will not be on OSM, and also these will be generally higher quality and/or more relevant to a lot of what you're doing. I have found using them together is best.

I just converted this file to .gpx from the internet google search

like google : "gdb to gpx"

then moved the gpx file to my android phone

installed GPX viewer app and loaded the map. FLAWLESS

THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN

once I figure out how to add waypoints, I will if im successful in my plans of travel WILL upload for you guys for waypoints not on the map

such as afghanistan/pakistan

How do I add my POI to this thread? Have a couple... :innocent:

you email me the waypoints you would like to add. see first post on first page of this thread for details

Autumn 2017 waypoint update.

Another 41 interesting adventure points, mainly Kyrgyzstan related.

One big warning about Menmankana Hotel in this file at Toktogul lake:

be very careful.

This owner ( a woman ) is a big gangster and rips her guests off.

I had really big problems and she stole 100 USD from me.

Also I was in contact with Mara L, some Kasakh offroad enduro Guide, and this woman also ripped 100 USD from him.
She told him, that he had a false 100 USD note, but he did not.
So he had to take back the 100USD and give her a bew one

And all she did was trying to give him her fake money.

I would recommend not to go there and support this gangsterlady.

I had a warning here in this forum already from 2015 !!!!!!

Thanks Klaus, I have ameded the file on page 1 with a brief warning. I think that is betrter than deleting the waypoint. The hotel is on a major route and without a warning, people will assume it is fine.

This thread and the OSM just made me a very happy camper :D. I'm in the middle of planning my trip around Central Asia for this summer and this gold mine could not be have been more suited for my plans. Thanks a lot for the huge effort involved. I'll try to contribute on my return, if I have fresh info.

OK, I am going to try to move out of the stone age and make all this waypoint stuff work. Have used a Garmin 660 for several years but have never used Basecamp. Just downloaded Basecamp and it is only USA map, that is not going to get me through the Stans, so maybe I can get a little help for an old traveler that's not up to speed on this stuff.
As I understand it I need to:
1. download basecamp (but which one)
2. download waypoints to basecamp
3. load the waypoints I want to my GPS
4. ride to China

Thanks
Bob:scooter:

I DID IT!! Basecamp is on my net book and way points are loaded in my Garmin Zumo 660. Was not even that hard or I am now a certifiable electronic device nerd. doh:clap:

Thanks for putting this together, will help immensely on my next escape.

Bob:scooter:

a GPS way point
 

Hi, this is an old chat but in case you are still collecting way points.
Here would be a new one at my shop.

Chears!
Dave

Always nice to read good news. For maps (Stans or whatever), a very good source is: Free worldwide Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap . Just select the area you need, request the download, run the .exe package on your computer and then upload to Garmin using BaseCamp. It should be easy :D.

CHeers Dave. Will add it to the pile. Just a few yards down the road from Muztoo?

Location
 

Yes its close to MuzToo. I added the point to Open Stret map but is still not released online. I wonder how fast they do their releases... maybe I have to try it again. But the coordinates are at my web page in case.

Dave

Very regularly/frequently.
I use quite a few OSM maps and download updates more or less every week: I could update them even more frequently if I wished but that will do for me.

OSM update maps are on demand in my experience of loading them to my mobile phone.
i.e. each time I look at the download manager in the app there are a few more available.

May 2018 Updates
 

Since the riding season is kicking off ... See update file here. Main file on first page also updated:

Thanks! I was able to convert it online into a GPX file using gpsvisualizer.com, and then loaded into OSMand on my phone (and will do it on our tablet as well)
The more info the better :)

Last time I was in TJK, the Anzob and Shariston pass were impassable (rock falls blocking the road). I guess since the tunnels opened they don't clear them and the fell in disuse. Maybe worth mentioning in the WP.

Laurent

Hi, the Samarkand - Panjikent border is open but was still listed as closed in the waypoints.

@Laurent, how recent is last time? I want to cross it in a week if possible.

Somebody crossed Anzob in a Hilux last February, havent got anything more recent.

Well, that was in 2016. OK, I suppose somebody decided to clear up the rockfall by himself. Just go and you'll find out.

Laurent

PS: In February, really ? maybe with caterpillars... :innocent:

thanks for the comments guys. I will do an update file in the next few weeks

Just as an idea, what do you think about putting a prefix on new waypoints?

for example "RUS Ulan Ude hotel" or "MNG benzin 92" and so on?

I did that with all waypoints and it is for me much easier to sort them in basecamp.
because you see the countries where they are about immediately

What I understood now from meeting people on the road that the Anzob pass is open to bikers but to small for cars, because of rocks. And probably it isnt very easy for bikers too. The Anzob tunnel was not that bad by the way.

July 2018 Updates
 

Update file here. Main file as always, on the first post.

I dont see it as necessary.

This is easily done graphically highlighting areas of waypoints in a basecamp or mapsource map, then hitting the delete button.

I do this all the time to trim the waypoints database file for people who are only travelling in a small area. Takes 10 seconds at most.

wich program
 

Hi:
You could tell me with what software/program you have created the .GDB file.
I have opened it in google maps but it tells me that it does not support so many layers.
Thanks

GDB = Garmin Mapsource.

It would be possible to view the file in Google via MyMaps. You'd need to first save it as a GPX, then import to MyMaps.

August 2019 Updates
 

Here is an update file for the additions in the past year.

As always, the full complete file on post one of page one of this thread has also been updated.

Just did a large scale update to the waypoints file. Now including border / military checkpoints if you get off the beaten track in KG or TJ. I wont do an update file on this one ... better to download the whole file as new from the first post on the first page.

Almost 2500 WPs on this one now

Thank you Colebatch for your contribution.
I appreciate your efforts to maintain these AP.

Cool !

Overlanders still can't go there, but the unlucky ones who have a vehicle stuck there since the pandemic outbreak can enjoy port of it (Kyrg, Taj, Uzb, while it lasts...).

Thanks.

September 2021 update
 

A big update pack. Note, this should be used in co-ordination with the exclusion zones thread and data as some of the new listings are in Closed Zones.