I want to do the Iceland divide
I consider buying the Garmin Edge 540 for GPX-file navigation
But i wonder if it is good enough with GPS in remote areas?
Anything better?
You do not require cell phone connection. It's all satellite. If you preload your route (GPX file) from an application like Ride with GPS (great for route planning) you'll have the Garmin maps for that route. You could also use your cell phone on airplane mode as it will then not require cell towers and will use satellite. For it you will need an app such as iHike and preloaded Topography maps which you might have to purchase. Having the topo maps as a backup is fantastic when one wants to do any detours.
The other option is an iPhone with a battery bank. Weatherproofing and screen visibility are an issue.
I use a Garmin Edge 540 because of its weatherproofing, screen visibility and battery life, plot my routes on Ride with GPS and carry my iPhone with iHike and the relevant topo maps (free in NZ) loaded. I then send the GPX files I've created on RwGPS to both devices.
BTW - there must be somebody who has the GPX files already that you can load onto your device. Save on the cost of a RwGPS membership.
Nice, i consider buying a Garmin inreach too, and i think it got some kind of detour-tracker
If you have an iPhone why waste the money? There is nothing wrong with iPhone for navigation other than weather tightness and screen visibility. Take it out of your pocket and look at the screen at any junction you are unsure which way to go.
The problem is that there is no phone signal in the middle of Iceland, and i guess my Samsung doesnt have sattelite connection
I don't know what Samsung has but surely they have entered the 21st century and have satellite navigation.
I see from a quick internet look they are soon to or alreadyhave satellite interconnectivity for emergency contacts just like apple have. That means they have GPS functionality.
Just to clarify, with GPS signal you get your actual lat/long/elevation position through triangulation . So as. Long as you have satellites connection (3 at least, the more the more accurate it will be) and no GPS jamming is happening, you have part one completed. Part 2 is the positioning of lat/long on a map. Garmin use its proprietary maps in some device but for newer models they use one based on openstreetmap if I recall correctly.tvey add their layer of cycling info to it, like best route etc.. So you can check on osm and check if you find enough info for your trip.