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Planning a Route

A route can include many stops and shaping points, and it must include at least a starting location and one destination.

  1. Select Apps > Route Planner.
  2. Search for or select a location on the map to be the starting point for this route.
  3. If necessary, select a route calculation mode for the route segment.
    TIP: You can select Adventurous routing to let the device automatically calculate the most adventurous route to your next destination (Taking a Route Using Garmin Adventurous Routing).
  4. Select an option:
    • If the next point along your route is a stop, select Add a Stop.
    • If the next point in your route is a shaping point, select Add Shaping Point.
  5. If necessary, add additional stops or shaping points.
    NOTE: The last stop you add is the route destination.
  6. If necessary, select Route destination list to rearrange the order of stops and shaping points along the route.
  7. After you have finished planning the route, select Save.
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