The GPX Viewer is a free, browser-based tool for opening, visualizing, and inspecting GPX track files without installing any software or creating an account. Drop in a route recorded on a GPS watch, a bike computer, or a phone app and it renders instantly on an interactive topographic map, complete with an elevation profile and the key stats that matter — total distance, elevation gain and loss, and high and low points.
It is built for hikers, runners, cyclists, trail planners, and anyone who works with route data and wants a quick, clean way to see what is actually inside a GPX file before importing it elsewhere. Everything happens locally in your browser: your files are never uploaded to a server, so the tool is fast, private, and works even on routes with tens of thousands of track points.
You can load several tracks at once to compare routes side by side, toggle each one on or off, hover the elevation chart to pinpoint a position on the map, and export any track back out as a clean GPX file. There is nothing to configure — open the page and start dragging files in.
How to use it
- Drag one or more .gpx files onto the upload area, or click it to browse and select files from your device.
- The map automatically zooms to fit your track, drawing the route as a colored line with any waypoints marked.
- Read the summary stats for the track — distance, elevation gain and loss, minimum and maximum elevation, and, where the file includes timestamps, duration and average speed.
- Move your cursor across the elevation chart to follow that point live on the map and see exactly where the climbs and descents fall.
- Load additional files to compare routes, and use the eye icon to show or hide each track without removing it.
- Click the download icon on any track to export it as a GPX file.
Frequently asked questions
What is a GPX file?
GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is the standard open file format for storing GPS routes, tracks, and waypoints. It is what most GPS watches, bike computers, and outdoor apps use to record and share where you have been or where you plan to go. Because it is an open XML format, a GPX file from one device or app will open in almost any other.
Do I need to create an account or install anything?
No. The GPX Viewer runs entirely in your web browser. There is no sign-up, no download, and no software to install — just open the page and load a file.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Your GPX files are read and processed locally on your own device. They are never sent to or stored on a server, which keeps your routes private and makes the viewer fast even with large files.
Can I view more than one route at the same time?
Yes. You can load multiple GPX files together, each drawn in its own color, and show or hide them individually to compare routes on the same map.
Does it show elevation gain and an elevation profile?
Yes. When your GPX file contains elevation data, the viewer calculates total ascent and descent, shows the minimum and maximum elevation, and draws an interactive elevation profile you can hover to locate any point along the route.
Will it show speed and duration?
If your GPX file includes timestamps for each track point, the viewer also reports the total duration and average speed. Files exported as plain routes without time data will still show distance and elevation, just not time-based stats.
Can I edit or export the track?
You can export any loaded track back out as a GPX file using the download button. The viewer is built for visualizing and inspecting routes rather than full route editing.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The layout adapts to phones and tablets, with the map, track list, and elevation chart all usable on a touch screen.