Custom POI Sources

With the help of Garmin's free POI Loader software, you can upload additional, custom points of interest (POI) to your compatible Garmin device*. Below are links to several free and subscription-based services on the Internet that provide these custom POIs.

Garmin’s POI loader converts GPX and CSV files to a proprietary Garmin format (GPI), which is compatible with your Garmin device. Many of the custom POI sources listed below provide points of interest saved in the above file formats or offer POIs that can be converted to POI Loader formats. Please contact the companies below for further information on how to use their POIs with your Garmin unit.

Developers who would like to join our list of POI Sources should email inquiries to POISourceRequest@garmin.com.

*Except for our Basic Handhelds and older Rino® two way radio GPS units, all of our current Outdoor and Automotive products are compatible with custom POIs. Tour Guide POIs are only compatible with our MP3 capable nüvi® and zumo® units. Please check your particular Garmin model’s spec sheet for custom POI compatibility.

 

Custom POI Sources (listed alphabetically by company name)


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Archaeology UK

Geographic Coverage: UK
Language: English
Website: http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/archi/go_gis.htm
Contact:  info@digital-documents.co.uk
Content Type: More than 125,000 UK archaeological sites
Pay Site: Free


Geodeg

Geographic Coverage: Worldwide POI and Geo Database
Language: site in English, POIs in 101 languages
Website: http://geodeg.com
Contact:  http://geodeg.com/contactus.php
Content Type: Allows you to create and download your own POI collection from approximately 20 million POIs in 237 countries Includes about 3 million descriptions on 101 languages. Custom POI adding also is supported.
Pay Site: Free


GeoTourGuide.com

Geographic Coverage: USA, Asia, Europe
Language: English
Website: http://www.GeoTourGuide.com
Contact:  admin@geotourguide.com
Content Type: Custom TourGuide (audio) POIs available from all over the world - Please note that TourGuide files are compatible only with selected Garmin units.
Pay Site: Free


Geovative Solutions

Geographic Coverage: Worldwide
Language: English
Website: http://www.geovative.com
Contact:  geovative@geovative.com
Content Type: Allows users to create their own customized audio and image Garmin TourGuide (audio and image) POIs from anywhere in the world - Please note that TourGuide files are compatible only with selected Garmin units.
Pay Site: Free


GPS Data Team

Geographic Coverage: Australia
Language: English
Website: http://garmin.gps-data-team.com
Contact:  garmin@gps-data-team.com
Content Type: Speed and red camera database for Australia
Pay Site: Paid, Subscription service


GPS POI US

Geographic Coverage: USA
Language: English
Website: http://www.gps-poi-us.com
Contact:  info@gps-poi-us.com
Content Type: US Red-Light Cameras, Sports Venues, Disneyworld, Multiple stores & restaurants, Travel
Pay Site: Paid, some free


GPS-WAYPOINTS

Geographic Coverage: Worldwide
Language: Finnish, English; google translation available
Website: http://www.gps-waypoints.net
Contact:  web_feedback@gps-waypoints.net
Content Type: Various POIs
Pay Site: Free


Low Clearances

Geographic Coverage: USA
Language: English
Website: http://www.lowclearances.com
Contact:  mail@lowclearances.com
Content Type: Thousands of low clearance hazards for the USA
Pay Site: Pay


LPGmap.co.uk

Geographic Coverage: UK
Language: English
Website: http://www.lpgmap.co.uk/download.php
Contact:  nik1@lpgmap.co.uk
Content Type: LPG Filling Stations
Pay Site: Free


maft

Geographic Coverage: UK
Language: English
Website: http://www.maft.co.uk/garmin/
Contact:  mail@maft.co.uk
Content Type: Various POI categories, including Argos, ADSA, B&Q, McDonald, etc.
Pay Site: Free, Donation welcome


myPOIs.ie

Geographic Coverage: Ireland
Language: English
Website: http://www.mypois.ie
Contact:  info@mypois.ie
Content Type: Road Accident Zones, Pubs&Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs&Venues, Shopping Centres, Industrial Estates, Police Stations, Post Offices, Bank+ATMs, Hospitals, Pharmacies, Schools, Churches, Golf Courses, Low Bridges, Historic Houses, Georgina Campbell Guides, Camping & Caravan Sites
Pay Site: Free downloads & Paid Subscription


Navi-Gate Kft.

Geographic Coverage: Hungary
Language: Hungarian
Website: http://www.garmin.hu
Contact:  garmin@navigate.hu
Content Type: Safety Cameras
Pay Site: Free


PocketGPS - POIs

Geographic Coverage: UK
Language: English
Website: http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=POIs
Contact:  pois@pocketgpsworld.com
Content Type: Various POI categories
Pay Site: Free


 

PocketNavigation.de

Geographic Coverage: Germany
Language: German
Website: http://www.pocketnavigation.de/ucontent/25/5.6.59.html
Contact:  info@pocketnavigation.de
Content Type: Various categories
Pay Site: Paid


POI Factory

Geographic Coverage: USA
Language: English
Website: http://www.poi-factory.com
Contact:  http://www.poi-factory.com/contact
Content Type: Over a million new and interesting locations, including red light cameras
Pay Site: Mostly free, some content via paid subscription


PoiEdit

Geographic Coverage: not applicable
Language: English
Website: http://www.poiedit.com/
Contact:  http://www.poiedit.com/contact.htm
Content Type: Custom POI shareware program that manages all of your POI files from your desktop PC and saves them in appropriate format for use with POI Loader
Pay Site: Donation welcome


POIHandler B.V.

Geographic Coverage: Worldwide
Language: English
Website: http://www.poihandler.com
Contact:  support@poihandler.com
Content Type: A large variety of Point Of Interest content.
Pay Site: Paid subscription, free download


POIS-GPS

Geographic Coverage: Argentina and neighboring countries
Language: Spanish
Website: http://www.pois-gps.com.ar
Contact:  info@pois-gps.com.ar; fabian@pois-gps.com.ar
Content Type: A large variety of Point Of Interest content & speed camera database
Pay Site: Free suscription & free download of poi files


toGuide, LDA

Geographic Coverage: Portugal and Brazil
Language: English and Portuguese
Website: http://www.toguide.pt and http://www.toguide.com.br
Contact:  info@toguide.pt
Content Type: Various POI categories
Pay Site: Pay


Travel By GPS

Geographic Coverage: USA, Europe
Language: English
Website: http://www.travelbygps.com
Contact:  http://www.travelbygps.com/contact.php
Content Type: POIs for Recreational Activities
Pay Site: Free


Tuning GPS

Geographic Coverage: Argentina, South America.
Language: Spanish/Español
Website: http://www.tuning-gps.com.ar
Contact:  info@tuning-gps.com.ar
Content Type: Large variety of POI (Point Of Interest) content, including speed, redlight and safety cameras, restaurant, pubs, recreational places and others. GPS customization files. Online POIs. Plenty of tutorials and useful information.
Pay Site: Free registration, free download.