POI

• Update your Montana with the latest POIs, including restaurants, safety camera locations and favorite tourist destinations.
• Create Geocache Proximity Alert POIs so you never have to worry about accidentally missing another geocache again!
• The Garmin Montana can index up to 20 POI (*.gpi) files.
• Additional Custom POI file information can be found here.

Direct Installation

Use this method to install, copy, or transfer existing *.gpi POI files.

1. Connect your Montana via USB and enter Mass Storage Mode.
2. Copy the desired POI file (*.gpi) to the [Montana]\Garmin\POI\ or [microSD]\Garmin\POI\ directory.
3. Disconnect and restart the Montana.

Automated Installation

Use Garmin POI Loader to convert *.gpx and *.csv files to Garmin *.gpi POI files.

1. Connect your Montana via USB and enter Mass Storage Mode.

2. Open Garmin POI Loader.

3. Select 'Garmin Device'.

4. Choose desired device.

5. Select 'Install new custom POIs onto your device.'

6. 'Browse' to desired POI directory and enter a name for your custom POI file.

7. POI Loader compiles selected data for transfer to chosen device.

8. POI transfer is complete.

9. Disconnect and restart the Montana.

POI Menu

Custom POIs can be accessed from the [Where To? | Extras] and [Map] applications:

POI Sources

Try some of these sources or use your favorite search engine to find a POI database that better serves you!

• Archaeology UK - (UK) (archaeological sites)
• Geodeg - (World Wide) (multiple POI categories)
• GPS Data Team - (Australia) (speed and red light cameras)
• GPS POI US - (USA) (multiple POI categories)
• GPS-Waypoints - (World Wide) (multiple POI categories)
• Low Clearances - (USA) (low clearance hazards)
• LPGmap - (UK) (LPG filling stations)
• maft - (UK) (multiple POI Categories)
• myPOIs - (Ireland) (multiple POI categories)
• NaviGate - (Hungary) (safety cameras)
• PocketGPS - (UK) (multiple POI Categories)
• PocketNavigation - (Germany) (multiple POI Categories)
• POIHandler - (World Wide) (multiple POI categories)
• POI Factory - (USA) (multiple POI categories)
• POI Plaza - (World Wide) (multiple POI categories)
• POIs GPS - (Argentina and neighboring countries) (multiple POI categories)
• toGuide - (Portugal and Brazil) (multiple POI categories)
• Travel By GPS - (USA, Europe) (recreational)
• Tuning GPS - (Argentina, South America) (speed, red light, safety cameras, restaurants, pubs, recreational)

Custom POI

• Combine GPX, CSV and BMP files to create custom POI files with unique categories and icons.
• See Garmin Custom POI for detailed file creation information.
• Send your Custom POI files to your Garmin GPSr:

1. Create a Custom POI directory on your computer.
2. Add sub-directories for each desired category.
3. Place appropriate POI files (*.gpx or *.csv) in corresponding directories.
4. Place desired custom symbols (*.bmp) in corresponding POI directories.
5. Corresponding POI and image files must share identical file name.

6. Perform Automated Installation using Custom POI directory.



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