Offroad navigation · Adventure motorcycle

Adventure motorcycle navigation for gravel and dirt roads

On an adventure bike you want to ride, not read maps. NavX4 plans routes and loops over as many unpaved roads as map data says are open to motorcycles and guides you with the phone on your handlebars.

A profile for adventure bikes

The adventure motorcycle profile picks roads that the map marks as open to motorcycles. The vehicle class sets how rough it may get. Paths can be unlocked on purpose, fords avoided. The adventure profile looks for well rideable gravel, maximum unpaved takes as much as possible regardless of difficulty.

A loop from your door

A loop starts at your location or a chosen point. Set distance or riding time, the gravel share you want and a direction, then compare several variants. Each one shows distance, climb and surfaces. Loops are calculated online only.

GPX and roadbook

Import rides from forums or friends as GPX, show them and follow them in the app. Record your own rides, publish them, and others confirm them by riding them. If you ride by roadbook, the Android app has its own area with a tulip roll and a tripmaster; see rally and roadbook.

On the handlebars

The Android app on Google Play shows turn instructions, remaining distance and speed, speaks the next turn and reroutes when you leave the route. A touch lock prevents accidental taps. Mount, power and device are covered on device, mount, power.

What NavX4 does not do

  • There is no bicycle or hiking profile; NavX4 routes motor vehicles.
  • No iPhone app.
  • NavX4 does not say whether a route suits your skills. The difficulty comes from map data, not from a ride.
The sign on site winsNavX4 reads map data and does not guarantee that a road is permitted or passable. Signs, orders and property rights on site always come first.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good navigation app for adventure motorcycles offroad?

You need navigation that joins unpaved roads open to motorcycles into routes, reads GPX and keeps guiding without signal. NavX4 does this as a free Android app: packages with map and place search cover 384 regions, routing without signal works in Europe.

Can I use my phone as motorcycle navigation?

Yes. NavX4 runs on Android phones from Android 8.0. On the bike you need a solid mount and power; guidance carries on while the display is dark.

Where can I find offroad motorcycle routes near me?

NavX4 builds a loop from your location with the gravel share you choose. Community tracks recorded and published by other riders come on top. Whether a road is open is decided by the signs on site.

Can I ride a GPX route from a forum?

Yes. Import the GPX file in the app or the browser and follow it in the app. Check its age and origin first: a track from a forum is no permission.

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Try NavX4

Get the free Android app on Google Play or plan your first route in the browser. Planning needs no account.

NavX4 is a one-person project, and all feedback is welcome: send a wish or a bug through the form.

Last editorial update: 24 October 2026.