how to follow a course garmin fenix 5x

by Onie Hegmann 6 min read

On the Fenix 5X and 5 Plus, and Fenix 6/6X Pro watches, in the Bike or Run activity, go to Settings, then there should be an option Routing - Courses. There choose "Use Map", not "Follow Course". Route Preview Maps and Profiles

Creating and Following a Course on Your Device
  1. From the watch face, select. > Navigate > Courses > Create New.
  2. Enter a name for the course, and select .
  3. Select Add Location.
  4. Select an option.
  5. If necessary, repeat steps 3 and 4.
  6. Select Done > Do Course. Navigation information appears.
  7. Select. to begin navigation.

Full Answer

How do I create a navigation course in Garmin Connect?

Hold MENU. Select Navigation > Courses > Create New. Enter a name for the course, and select . Select Add Location. Select an option. If necessary, repeat steps 6 and 7. Select Done > Do Course. Navigation information appears. Press to begin navigation. Copyright © Garmin. All rights reserved. GUID-DF9BDE35-F592-4CD8-872D-A2910FAFC147 v5

What do you think Garmin needs to improve?

What Garmin really need to do is to put the ability to personalise course navigation and TBTs in GC and/or Basecamp. But for now gpsies/SportTracks/McBadger is good for me.

How do I export a Garmin course view to sporttracks 3?

It is important here to select Garmin Course tcx (with waypoints) as the export/download type. In SportTracks 3 (with Course and Waypoint plugin), select the course view and import the tcx file created above. Of course I could have formed the whole course in SportTracks but gpsies is slicker for this.

How do I set up routing on my Garmin device?

Hold MENU, select Settings > Activities & Apps, select an activity, select the activity settings, and select Routing. Sets an activity for routing. The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. Calculates routes based on the most popular runs and rides from Garmin Connect™.

How do I follow a route on my Garmin Fenix 5?

0:002:50Garmin fēnix 5 and 5S: Navigating With Your Watch - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipPress the start/stop key push either the down or up arrows to select navigate.MorePress the start/stop key push either the down or up arrows to select navigate.

How do I follow a route on my Garmin watch?

Download the Garmin Connect app and register. The Garmin Connect app on your phone will automatically sync courses to your Garmin device via Bluetooth. ... Download or create a GPX file. ... Import the GPX/TCX file into Garmin Connect. ... Send to your Garmin watch. ... Select the route via your Garmin device.

How do I use Navigation on Fenix 5x?

0:052:55Tutorial - fēnix 5X: Course Navigation - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSelect courses select create new enter the course name and select checkmark to confirm if you pairMoreSelect courses select create new enter the course name and select checkmark to confirm if you pair your watch with a smartphone you can type the name from the phone.

How do I navigate with Fenix?

You can use your device to navigate to a destination or follow a course.From the watch face, press .Select an activity.Hold MENU.Select Navigation.Select a category.Respond to the on-screen prompts to choose a destination.Select Go To. Navigation information appears.Press. to begin navigation.

How do Garmin courses work?

You can send a course from your Garmin Connect™ account to your device. After it is saved to your device, you can navigate the course on your device. You can follow a saved course simply because it is a good route. For example, you can save and follow a bike friendly commute to work.

How do I use Garmin Navigation?

0:4922:14How to use Navigation Tools with Garmin Tactix / Fenix - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBut as we are onto an activity i press and hold the menu button. And go down to navigation. FromMoreBut as we are onto an activity i press and hold the menu button. And go down to navigation. From here i have access to the very same menu.

Does Fenix 5 support courses?

On the Fenix 5X and 5 Plus, and Fenix 6/6X Pro watches, in the Bike or Run activity, go to Settings, then there should be an option Routing - Courses. There choose "Use Map", not "Follow Course".

Does Garmin Fenix 5 have navigation?

The Garmin Fenix 5 series watches feature GPS navigation and tracking, digital 3-axis compass, barometer, barometric altimeter, thermometer, gyroscope and advanced connectivity.

Does Garmin watch give directions?

Garmin has overhauled GPS course navigation features on its devices with a new API, and now users can automatically add routes from apps such as Strava.