eMapZone is a software for preparing a trip on any map picture (from a scanner, for instance). The course is entered with the mouse with successive clicks, and can be easily edited. The input of altitudes on some points allows calculating the total elevation and getting directly an elevation profile. Beacons can be created to represent fixed points (marker, waypoints) off the course. Maps can be calibrated in a geographical way, offering a universal representation of points and beacons. With the GPS transmission features, the data can exchanged with a GPS unit, and real time navigation can be achieved directly on the map. Hiking, mountain biking, cycling,