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Great, many thanks!!!

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I am very confused… I’ve downloaded OpenStreetMap data from http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ twice before. Today I noticed that we had ventured “off the map” so I went back to that site to update the maps again. I did as I usually do, I took all the .img files and put them into my Garmin’s “Garmin” folder. But, instead of the maps being updated, they’re all GONE. Now there’s no maps at all on my Garmin.

I see now talk about the site being abandoned or whatever, but why would that erase my maps completely instead of just giving me out-of-date maps? I don’t know what I did and I don’t know how to fix it…

Does anyone know what happened with Lambertus?

The garmin.openstreetmaps.nl is just working with country maps due to server problems.

but its like this since last year.

Does anyone know, if this might be fixed againß+?

Unfortunatly no. Lambertus was very active in the dutch community but he does not respond anymore and I don’t think anyone knows him personally. So we don’t know what happened and you can assume that this service will not be fixed.

I’ve tried to contact him recently when I got issues with the Wuppertal server (my maps are hosted there too) but unfortunately he didnt respond. Tried several mail adresses and even phone numbers. :frowning: Eventually I contacted maintainer of the server in Wuppertal who could help me out, but he also couldn’t reach him anymore. So I assume we have to accept this service is stopped permanently.

However, there is an alternative: https://extract.bbbike.org/

Custom areas, weekly (or daily?) updates, lots of other styles, only garmin device img extracts though (no Basecamp versions).

Thanks for the response.

What i liked a lot, was the design it the bigger symbols like I know in Garmin cards.
I also use the “Freizeitkarte”, and they are perfect, but its hard with the small symbols or Hotels etc…

I will take a look at the bbbike sides.

thanks.

And what I really miss, the selection of the tiles to create a own map.

For example, I travel Russia, Mongolia and the Stans, so I can create a map for this region, and don’t need to download 10 countries and change them on the SD card

You will be pleased to know you can draw your own polygon shape to download a tailored area of your choice using Bbbike.org
https://extract.bbbike.org/

I just tried and found out, this is just for the Device ( in my case Garmin )
I can download img data.

But it is not possible to download maps for software like basecamp.

That was the big bonus on the site from Lambertus.

You can connect your device to the computer, or create a virtual drive and view the maps from there with Basecamp. Another workaround is to use my osmcombiner tool to create one bigger installable map for Basecamp from several gmapsupp.img’s
http://osm.pleiades.uni-wuppertal.de/openfietsmap/OSM_Combiner/readme.html This method has one big disadvantage, it lacks an overview map for lower scales, so you have to zoom in to view the map.

Thanks, thats what I am looking for, to combine.

I will try your tool.
Thanks :sunglasses:

Unfortunately, with http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ death, I also found myself with the map problem for my Garmin Etrex.
Every time I find errors on my bike I go to correct them on OSM and then I love to find updated maps on Garmin.

I tried https://extract.bbbike.org/ but with the map size limitation it is not a viable alternative, I found http://www.freizeitkarte-osm.de/ and am starting to try it.

I was also using the .nl maps before but now I have completely switched over to https://garmin.opentopomap.org/
At first it was a bit of an adjustment to get used to the color scheme but I’m loving it now. And more features.

RE: for worldwide coverage on http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl and hope to update these each week
I downloaded country maps .img new style for various in europe in April 2020

I re downloaded the same maps to update my satnav and ALL the maps are the identical size to those which I had from a year ago.

Are these no longer updated please?
thank you

Yes, it seems this service has stopped. See previous posts for alternatives.

Didn’t you read all the post yours?

Hello,

Who know’s what happend to Lambertus?
It looks like that this site is not up to date.

Who can help us?

If you tell what you need we can help you with a alternative website.

As per today http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ and osm.pleiades.uni-wuppertal.de/garmin/ is working but maps are outdated (2020, you know, Lambertus MIA/AWOL :frowning:

I was trying to get the boundaries and seeas tiles, that are not working. They can be downloaded up to date from
http://osm.thkukuk.de/

CT