Add OSM waypoints on gpx

This script aims at automatically adding waypoints (WPT) on a GPX route. These waypoints are particularly useful when you follow a route on your GPS to know or remind you the points you pass. It can be for example, the name of a mountain pass, the name of a peak or the position of a source of drinking water, etc.

Here is a standard gpx file cointaining only the route to follow:

After processing, new waypoints are automatically added on the route.

Prerequisites

gpxpy

pip install gpxpy

overpass

pip install overpass

Usage

Import gpx:

The outputed gpx can be imported on movescount for Suunto users. Unfortunately the waypoint type is not recognized by movescount.

For Garmin users and in particular with the Fēnix 3 watch, the gpx file can be transfered on the directory: Garmin/NewFiles/. For others watches or more details on the file transfert, I recommand to read this.