Open GPX files on your phone
Got a GPX file by e-mail, WhatsApp or download? Here is how to open it on iPhone and Android – even without an extra app.
Last updated: 2 November 2026
Without an app: in the browser
- Save the GPX on your phone.
- Open gpxwerkstatt.at in your browser.
- Tap “Choose file” and pick the GPX.
- You see the track, elevation profile, distance, elevation gain and hiking time.
Where are downloaded GPX files?
- iPhone: Files app → “On My iPhone” → “Downloads” or iCloud Drive → “Downloads”.
- Android: Files app → “Download” folder.