OkMap Tutorial - Merging GPX and GPS Tracks

Published on June 4, 2026 - Video duration: 4:31

Tutorial Overview

OkMap tutorial dedicated to merging multiple GPS tracks and GPX files into a single continuous route.

In this video, you will learn how to import multiple GPX files, merge GPX tracks into a single file, create a JOIN track, and finally combine all segments into one continuous track.

This procedure is particularly useful when a route is split across multiple GPS recordings or GPX files that need to be combined into a single track.

Recommended prerequisite

To better understand this tutorial, we recommend watching these tutorials first:

• First start and quick setup
• Load a Web Map
• Preparing a Hiking Track
• Cleaning and Analyzing a GPS Track
• Advanced Track Editing

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:

• Verify that all tracks are arranged in the correct logical order before merging them
• Check that all tracks have the same travel direction and reverse any tracks recorded in the opposite direction
• Make sure the tracks do not overlap before proceeding with the merge
• Carefully check the connection points between consecutive tracks
• Complete any missing sections between tracks to obtain a continuous and realistic route
• 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

Related articles:

• Analysis and Management of GPS GPX Tracks
• Cleaning and Correcting GPS Tracks
• GPX Route Planning for Hiking and Outdoor Activities