Use case · Hiking

Hiking map from GPX

Turn your trail — the Kungsleden, Pacific Crest, a local loop or a weekend tour — into a print-ready map poster. Drop GPX, pick a nature style, export A3.

2 min readUppdaterad June 7, 2026

How do I make a map of my hike?

Download the trail as .gpx from Komoot, AllTrails or Gaia GPS, open Krymp Map and drop the file into the route box. Pick Terrain or Patina style, toggle compass and scale bar, add markers at overnights and export as PDF at 4× for A3 print. Fully local — no signup, no watermark.

Great styles for nature maps

Terrain shades forest and water softly, Patina gives an old-atlas feel with warm tones. For simpler graphics Mono (pure black & white) also prints well.

Markers tell the story

Drop a pin at the start, a star at the summit and a dot for each overnight. Add a short label (e.g. "Sälka") — these tiny annotations are what turn a graphic map into a personal one.

Print-ready in one click

Use PDF export at 4×. A3 prints on a home printer or at a print shop come out crisp without any extra prep. For screen: PNG at 2× for Instagram or a blog post.

Privacy by default

The GPX file is parsed in your browser and discarded when you close the tab. Nothing is sent to a server.

Vanliga frågor

Can it handle a full thru-hike?

Yes. Long .gpx tracks are auto-decimated to 2,000 points which is plenty for a 440 km / 270 mi trail without visible quality loss. Elevation data isn't used in the render, only coordinates.

Can I use the map commercially?

Yes — OpenStreetMap data is ODbL-licensed. Credit "© OpenStreetMap contributors" in the image caption, footer or the back of a printed poster.

Which file formats work?

.gpx (XML, most common for hiking) and .geojson. Both are read fully locally in your browser and never uploaded.