OkMap Tutorial - Merging Multiple Tracks

Published on June 4, 2026 - 5 minute read

Tutorial on how to merge multiple GPS tracks into a single track using OkMap.
In this video you will learn how to import multiple GPX files, copy tracks into a single file, create a JOIN track, and finally merge all segments into a single continuous track.

Procedure:

• Load the GPX files containing the tracks to merge
• Copy all tracks into a single destination GPX file
• Close GPX files that are no longer needed
• Create a JOIN track by progressively adding the tracks to be merged
• Delete the original tracks after verifying the result
• Rename the JOIN track
• Merge the JOIN track segments into a single continuous segment
• Delete the intermediate track and rename the final one

Tips:

• Make sure all tracks are in the correct logical order before merging them
• Carefully check the connection points between one track and the next
• Keep a copy of the original tracks until you have verified the final result
• Use meaningful names for tracks during the merging process
• After merging, check the distance, elevation profile, and statistics of the resulting track
• If necessary, use cleanup and simplification tools to optimize the final track

Notes:

• The JOIN track is initially created as a track consisting of multiple segments
• The final segment merge operation creates a single continuous track
• The original tracks should only be deleted after verifying that the resulting track is correct

Common mistakes:

• Copying tracks into the wrong GPX file
• Adding tracks to the JOIN track in the wrong order
• Deleting the original tracks before checking the final result
• Forgetting to merge the segments, leaving the track split into multiple separate parts
• Failing to check for discontinuities between the end of one track and the beginning of the next