Please note that by downloading any of these route files you agree that: (1) walking can be dangerous and this GPS data is provided without any warranty, (2) you absolve the Exploration Journal for any liability. (3) You acknowledge that routes can change and these files are from a snapshot in time, and (4) you will follow them with due caution and awareness of your surroundings.This page has downloadable routes for:
UK – West Highland Way
UK – Pennine Way
UK – South West Coast Path
UK – Glyndwrs Way
UK – Beacons Way
UK – Windrush Way
UK – Cleveland Way
Portugal – GR50 (Peneda-Gerês National Park)
France – GR10
France/Spain – HRP
Spain – GR11
Spain – GR240 Seirra Nevada
Turkey – St Paul’s Way
A couple of other points:
- I have provided both GPS and KML files for most of the routes. GPS doesn’t like alternative routes, so some routes are KML only. I have used an app called Maps.Me for many years to follow KML routes and pin key locations, camp spots and points of interest. As a follow-the-route tool it is excellent, as an wilderness map it is not. I like to carry an OS Map (or local equivilent) as well if possible.
- The files only show the route, none of my personal campspots as I believe sharing those will spoil the fun of finding your own wild camping spot.
- Some KML files show alternative routes, or other trails which cross over the main one and could be explored.
- Due to limitations of my site, these routes are provided in zip format, so will need extracting before use.
- The best way to download Eurovelo cycling routes is direct from their website: https://en.eurovelo.com/#routes-and-countries, these are in GPS format but can be converted to KML format online.
UK
| Route | Description | Associated blog posts |
| England – West Highland Way (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the West Highland Way in Scotland from Glasgow to Fort William (95 miles) | Walking the West Highland Way |
| England – Pennine Way (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the Pennine Way, from Edale to Kirk Yetholm (268 miles). | Biouacking in the Dark Peak |
| England – SW Coast Path (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the South West Coast Path route from Minehead to Poole (630 miles). | South West Coast Path: Wildcamping from St Ives to Penzance |
| England – Windrush Way (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the Windrush Way in the Cotswolds, from Bourton-on-the-Water to Winchcombe (13 miles) and back via a parallel route through Guiting Power (13 miles). I did the whole 26 mile route in roughly 9 hours, but could be done over two days and stay in a hotel or campsite at the half way point. | |
| England – Cleveland Way (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the Cleveland Way from Helmsley to Filey Brigg (109 miles). | Wild Camping from Helmsley to Carlton Bank |
| Wales – Glyndwrs Way (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the Glyndwrs Way from Welshpool to Knighton (135 miles). | |
| Wales – Beacons Way (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the Beacons Way route from Abergavenny to Bethlehem (99 miles). |
France
| Route | Description | Associated blog posts |
| France – GR10 (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the GR10, the long distance traverse of the Pyrenees in France that runs from the Mediterrean to the Atlantic (592 miles). A good way to create a route is to download the KML files for the GR10 in France, the HRP and the GR11 in Spain and create your own route using all three. I tend to use Maps.Me when looking at multiple routes as you can chose which layers to show and avoid it getting too messy. | * Short two day walks in the Ariege 1 * Short two day walks in the Ariege 2 * Oloron-Sainte-Marie to Bagnères-de-Luchon |
| France/Spain – HRP Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the GR11 in France and Spain, from the Mediterrean to the Atlantic (592 miles). |
Spain
| Route | Description | Associated blog posts |
| Spain – GR11 (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the GR11, the long distance traverse of the Pyrenees in Spain that runs from the Mediterrean to the Atlantic (592 miles). The GPS file is one consecutive route without the alternative sections, the KML has both. | |
| Spain – GR240 Seirra Nevada (GPS and KML) | GPS and KML route for the GR240 in Sierra Nevada national park in Spain. I haven’t actually done this route yet, I got it all ready to use and then changed my plans that year and went to Turkey instead. |
Turkey
| Route | Description | Associated blog posts |
| Turkey – St Paul’s Way (KML only) | KML only for St Paul’s Way in Turkey, showing the main route from near Antalya to Yalvaç (310 miles), the alternative stages, and the alternative start from Beskonak. This download is slightly different and has three files: 1. The main route with both starts and the alternative stages marked in different colours. 2. The original route provided by Ibrahim in Eğirdir 3. A POIs layer that marks water spots (blue) – though this is indicative and can change, so use it to inform your plans, not as the foundation for them This one only has the KML file as GPS files can’t handle the route splitting into alternative sections. | Main route * Antalya to Sütçüler * Sütçüler to Eğirdir * Eğirdir to Yalvaç |
Portugal
| Route | Description | Associated blog posts |
| Portugal – GR50 Peneda Gerês National Park (KML only) | KML route only for the GR50 in Portugal from Tourém to Ameijoeira (116 miles). It also includes two alternative sections to make it longer, the PR9 (Sete Lagoas), and GR34 (Trilho Da Serra Amarela). Both of which can be started from the GR50 and rejoin it slightly further on. This one only has the KML file as GPS files can’t handle the route splitting into alternative sections. | * GR50 from Tourém to Xertelo * Walking in Portugal: PR9 Trilho das 7 Lagoas * GR50 from Xertelo to Gerês * GR34 Serra Amarela trail |
Please let me know if you come across any mistakes in the files, fiddling around with them takes ages and sometimes the odd error creeps in.