Haven't found anything on this yet, but realise it may have been covered so excuse me if I'm going over well-trodden ground. What do people use for navigation round here? Dedicated GPS unit? Or some kind of app/smartphone combo? If the former, which one? Garmin Edge 530? Something else? If the latter, which app do you use? Looking to get something for the forthcoming N.France tour and wondering whether I really need to shell out or whether I can get by with Google maps or similar. Cheers.
Etrex GPS unit (uses rechargeable AA batteries and get a couple of days from it) + phone. On phone: the website cycle.travel, downloaded Google map, or Google Earth.
For a longer trip: I add physical map and small powerbank for phone/etrex.
Haven't found anything on this yet, but realise it may have been covered so excuse me if I'm going over well-trodden ground. What do people use for navigation round here? Dedicated GPS unit? Or some kind of app/smartphone combo? If the former, which one? Garmin Edge 530? Something else? If the latter, which app do you use? Looking to get something for the forthcoming N.France tour and wondering whether I really need to shell out or whether I can get by with Google maps or similar. Cheers.