--- product_id: 1143026 title: "Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide" brand: "garmin" price: "6861 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/1143026-garmin-etrex-20-worldwide store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Rugged & waterproof design 25+ hours battery life 2.2" 65K color TFT display Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide **Brand:** garmin **Price:** 6861 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌍 Navigate Boldly, Explore Fearlessly! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide by garmin - **How much does it cost?** 6861 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1143026-garmin-etrex-20-worldwide) ## Best For - garmin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted garmin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Endurance-Ready Battery:** Over 25 hours of continuous use to power your longest adventures - • **Vibrant 2.2" Color Display:** Crystal-clear 65K color TFT screen for easy map reading on the go - • **Built to Brave the Elements:** Rugged, waterproof construction that keeps up with your toughest trails - • **Paperless Geocaching Enabled:** Discover hidden treasures without the hassle of paper maps - • **Global Navigation at Your Fingertips:** Worldwide basemap with shaded relief included for seamless exploration ## Overview The Garmin eTrex 20 is a compact, rugged handheld GPS device featuring a 2.2-inch 65K color TFT display, worldwide basemap with shaded relief, and over 25 hours of battery life. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, it supports paperless geocaching and is waterproof, making it the perfect companion for hiking, sailing, and off-the-grid adventures. ## Description The perfect handheld for hiking, eTrex features worldwide basemap. Rugged and waterproof, the 20+ hour battery life makes eTrex the perfect guide for your favorite trail, or if you're exploring the unknown. Review: Just what I wanted for sailing and hiking - This is update to prior review. I liked the eTrek 20 a lot but a question from desertcart got me looking at the Oregon 650t as well. Got question on review saying was comparing to Oregon. My kids ended up getting me that for Christmas. It IS more expensive (a lot!) but the t model includes the 1:100K map preloaded so I can have that for travel while keeping my 1:24K map inside for use locally. Also has a camera with flash that I can use to geocashe and general use. Nice when sailing and do not want to take regular camera. The Oregon 650t has a touch screen and its screen is quite a bit larger (3 inch diagonal vs 2.2) and only slightly larger overall(.3 width and .5 length with same depth). But it is more expensive so if price a factor (and when isn't it!) then the e Trek 20 is a great choice. At the moment Oregon 650t is 4 times as expensive as the e Trek 20 on desertcart so you have to really want those added features (or get as a gift!) to choose the Oregon 650t over the e Trek 20. On other hand it does include the 1:100K topo which goes for $80-100 but even so it ends up more than double the cost. But for those of us with Kindle Fire and I Pad (have both) and used to touch screen having that is very nice. Writing this before Christmas so have not tried the Oregon yet as it is sitting under the tree. Will repost after using a while and give comparisons. As mentioned below I found the toggle on the e Trek 20 bit awkward and I kept hitting the menu button when wanting to zoom in or out (same side) but once you get used to it works great. Manuals are not great but if you are adept at all with equipment like this you will eventually figure it all out. I suspect manual issues will be same with Oregon. For less than a third the cost of the Oregon (half if you want the 1:100K topo of US) it is a great device. Old review: Use this while hiking and sailing. Took a bit of getting used to with toggle vs touch screen. Kept wanting to touch the screen. Also menu can be bit confusing until you figure it out. Lots of features did not plan on using such as the area calculation (useful in measuring grass area of yard for fertilizer) etc. Bought with both 1/100K topo of entire US which is nice while traveling. 1:24K nice for my particular area. Did find installing the maps in the micro SD bit of a challenge. Overall extremely pleased and would buy again. Review: Love this little device, for hiking and camping. So far it has held up with random use over about 2 years. - I have so many Garmin products it's ridiculous. A few of them have died over the years due internal batteries going dead. I bought this product instead of getting a dash-mount type model. I figured, why not get a device that can be taken out of the car as well? I like the construction, the feel, the usefulness, the quick locking of satellites and so on. The pixel resolution could be better. It's a bit grainy, but not that big of a deal... My only concern is that the main big button might get mooshed over too much and break or get stuck or something. That big button thing seems fairly fragile. The menus are easy to understand. It's easy to change the batteries. It works like a gps you would expect. You can zoom in and out. I feel the zoom in and out should be reversed though, I always get it backwards.... All in all, it's a sturdy little GPS, great for hikers and backpackers and stuff like that. I would buy this again...but I worry about that little button....Will it hold up? ## Features - 2.2" 65K color TFT display. - Supports paperless geocaching. - Rugged & Waterproof. - Worldwide basemap with shaded relief included. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00542NVDW | | Additional Features | Paperless Geocaching | | Battery Average Life | 25 hours | | Best Sellers Rank | #214,821 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #228 in Handheld GPS Units | | Brand | Garmin | | Built-In Media | None (typically includes device-specific components such as a USB cable) | | Compatible Flash Memory Type | microSD | | Compatible with Vehicle Type | Boat | | Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Control Method | Push Button | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,208 Reviews | | Display Type | LCD | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00753759975876 | | Human-Interface Input | Buttons | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 2.2"L x 2.2"W x 2.2"H | | Item Weight | 0.14 kg | | Manufacturer | Garmin | | Map Types | Global;Topographical | | Memory Storage Capacity | 1740 MB | | Mfr Part Number | 010-00970-10 | | Model Name | eTrex 20 | | Model Number | 010-00970-10 | | Model Year | 2011 | | Mounting Type | Handheld | | Operating System | Windows | | Resolution | 128 x 160 | | Screen Size | 2.2 inches | | Special Feature | Paperless Geocaching | | Supported Satellite Navigation System | GLONASS | | UPC | 971473181018 753759989729 611104311352 763615857277 759000628225 163120556144 041114194025 031112649917 803982790224 971478077729 971472269366 753759975876 052778894282 041114397730 971483068965 100177414102 788349731297 012351210748 041114403592 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Vehicle Service Type | Boat | | Warranty Description | 1-year limited parts and labor | ## Product Details - **Battery Life:** 25 hours - **Brand:** Garmin - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Included Components:** None (typically includes device-specific components such as a USB cable) - **Map Type:** Global;Topographical - **Model Name:** eTrex 20 - **Mounting Type:** Handheld - **Screen Size:** 2.2 inches - **Special Feature:** Paperless Geocaching - **Vehicle Service Type:** Boat ## Images ![Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MdV91BBnL.jpg) ![Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Np4p8dDJL.jpg) ![Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YHsiEXW9L.jpg) ![Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81cRlTlqIVL.jpg) ![Garmin eTrex 20, Worldwide - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XhFSvO2ZL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Am I able to retrace my steps so that I can easily find my car after hiking?** A: Yes, to retracing your steps or "Track". One of the features of the eTrex20 is "Tracks". It always plots your current track (like dropping bread crumbs). You can go to "Where To?" and select "Tracks" then select "Current Track" then push Menu button and select "Reverse Track". It will guide you back along the route you just took. Another key feature is being able to set Waypoints (and being able to give each a name other than the default non-descriptive number like 001). I suggest you set a Waypoint where your car is, name it "car". The eTrex20 then allows you to use "Where To?" option to route you to the "car" waypoint you set. The unit can be as accurate as within 9 feet depending on the number of satellites it can see. Even inside my house the accuracy is at 25 feet. So without retracing your steps, it will point you to your car. It has a compass that will point you to your car when you are navigating to a waypoint. Much to experiment with. Try these features in a known area first until you feel comfortable with it. Oh yeah, make sure you go to "Setup" then "Routing" then select the "Guidance Method" to be "Off Road" and "Calculate Route for "Pedestrian" and "Lock On Road" to be "No". **Q: Can I use this GPS on hiking trails in the US right out of the box?** A: No!The map it comes with is utterly useless for hiking. Plan on ponying up at least $50 at the Garmin store to buy something usable, or $100 for something really useful.Buyer beware - the pretty color maps that appear in the pictures of the device are either (1) the useless map that comes with the unit or (2) something that was purchased separately.This is a great unit, but unfortunately I found out the hard way about its map deficiencies.In fairness to Garmin, when I registered the unit, they were nice enough to send me a 10% off coupon that I subsequently used to buy the New England map. **Q: like an old Eagle Expedition, can I pick any waypoint from my list and go to it? Also, can I delete all stored waypoints at one time? I appreciatd any** A: although i'm still acquainting myself with my etrex 10 and the manual is somewhat lacking, i'm pretty sure you can pick your waypointw and also delete all stored waypoints at one time. you might want to contact garmin customer service about these questions. i've done that a few times and the representatives have been quite helpful. **Q: Is this meant for walking trails and stuff, or is it mainly for car usage? I don't want it to lead me into a highway or something. I am also not sure whether it will specific streets and stuff clearly, or only a world map like in the picture.** A: This is a trail GPS, not an automotive one. Look at the Nuvi series of Garmin GPS's if you want an automotive unit. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I wanted for sailing and hiking *by P***3 on December 3, 2013* This is update to prior review. I liked the eTrek 20 a lot but a question from Amazon got me looking at the Oregon 650t as well. Got question on review saying was comparing to Oregon. My kids ended up getting me that for Christmas. It IS more expensive (a lot!) but the t model includes the 1:100K map preloaded so I can have that for travel while keeping my 1:24K map inside for use locally. Also has a camera with flash that I can use to geocashe and general use. Nice when sailing and do not want to take regular camera. The Oregon 650t has a touch screen and its screen is quite a bit larger (3 inch diagonal vs 2.2) and only slightly larger overall(.3 width and .5 length with same depth). But it is more expensive so if price a factor (and when isn't it!) then the e Trek 20 is a great choice. At the moment Oregon 650t is 4 times as expensive as the e Trek 20 on Amazon so you have to really want those added features (or get as a gift!) to choose the Oregon 650t over the e Trek 20. On other hand it does include the 1:100K topo which goes for $80-100 but even so it ends up more than double the cost. But for those of us with Kindle Fire and I Pad (have both) and used to touch screen having that is very nice. Writing this before Christmas so have not tried the Oregon yet as it is sitting under the tree. Will repost after using a while and give comparisons. As mentioned below I found the toggle on the e Trek 20 bit awkward and I kept hitting the menu button when wanting to zoom in or out (same side) but once you get used to it works great. Manuals are not great but if you are adept at all with equipment like this you will eventually figure it all out. I suspect manual issues will be same with Oregon. For less than a third the cost of the Oregon (half if you want the 1:100K topo of US) it is a great device. Old review: Use this while hiking and sailing. Took a bit of getting used to with toggle vs touch screen. Kept wanting to touch the screen. Also menu can be bit confusing until you figure it out. Lots of features did not plan on using such as the area calculation (useful in measuring grass area of yard for fertilizer) etc. Bought with both 1/100K topo of entire US which is nice while traveling. 1:24K nice for my particular area. Did find installing the maps in the micro SD bit of a challenge. Overall extremely pleased and would buy again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this little device, for hiking and camping. So far it has held up with random use over about 2 years. *by T***Y on February 17, 2016* I have so many Garmin products it's ridiculous. A few of them have died over the years due internal batteries going dead. I bought this product instead of getting a dash-mount type model. I figured, why not get a device that can be taken out of the car as well? I like the construction, the feel, the usefulness, the quick locking of satellites and so on. The pixel resolution could be better. It's a bit grainy, but not that big of a deal... My only concern is that the main big button might get mooshed over too much and break or get stuck or something. That big button thing seems fairly fragile. The menus are easy to understand. It's easy to change the batteries. It works like a gps you would expect. You can zoom in and out. I feel the zoom in and out should be reversed though, I always get it backwards.... All in all, it's a sturdy little GPS, great for hikers and backpackers and stuff like that. I would buy this again...but I worry about that little button....Will it hold up? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Handy little GPS, great in many respects, needs some minor improvements *by P***. on September 24, 2012* The eTrex 20 is great for geocaching and (with the City Navigator maps from Garmin) navigating around cities. With WAAS/EGNOS enabled the receiver is routinely able to get position accuracy of +/- 3 meters and frequently is able to get within +/- 2 meters. This is outstanding accuracy for a handheld unit. The eTrex 20 improves on the original "yellow" eTrex from years back: the thumbstick makes navigating the on-screen interface simple and easy. The rubber armoring on the original eTrex could easily separate from the plastic body but the harder gray plastic on the 20 seems much more durable and integrated into the body. The addition of the microSD slot (with support up to 16GB cards) means that one can add tons of additional maps without worrying about the internal storage of the unit. The microSD card slot is located in the watertight battery compartment under the batteries. While GPS satellite geometry is normally quite good, the addition of GLONASS support essentially doubles the amount of satellites that the unit can track, so you're more likely to keep a lock in otherwise-marginal situations like urban canyons. With the City Navigator maps, one can enter a specific address or select from the various points of interest and the unit can compute a route both on- and off-road as needed. This is enormously helpful when traveling to distant geocaches (as one can use the on-road navigation for the drive to a point near the geocache, then the off-road mode for actually finding the cache). It's equally helpful when navigating around unfamiliar cities on foot, on bike, or by car. I live in Europe and frequently travel to other countries and cities, so having a pocket-sized GPS receiver that has street-level mapping and routing capabilities is excellent. However, the 20 does have some drawbacks: while the color screen is perfectly viewable in direct sunlight (that is, it doesn't get washed out) the glass is very reflective and prone to glare. An anti-glare screen protector film is likely a good investment. The side buttons don't offer much tactile feedback. There's no key-lock, so be prepared for various odd behavior if you keep the unit in a pocket where the buttons could be inadvertently pressed (my pocket turned on the backlight and drained the batteries over the course of a few hours). Oddly, the unit comes with a MiniUSB port rather than the more common and more durable MicroUSB (although the smaller MicroUSB plug may seem more fragile, it's more rugged and the parts that wear out have been moved to the cheap, replaceable cable rather than the socket). One can enable GPS-only, GPS+WAAS/EGNOS, GPS+GLONASS, and GPS+GLONASS+WAAS/EGNOS. It's not possible to disable GPS entirely and use only GLONASS (either with or without WAAS/EGNOS) -- I'm not sure why anyone would want to, but it seemed useful to point out. While both WAAS (North America) and EGNOS (Europe) augmentation systems provide corrections for GPS signals, only EGNOS provides corrections for both GPS and GLONASS (WAAS does not provide GLONASS corrections). That is, Europeans can get corrections for both GPS and GLONASS from EGNOS while North Americans will only get corrections for GPS signals from WAAS. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the eTrex 20: it delivers great (+/- 2 or 3 meters when outdoors and on foot) accuracy, quickly locks onto satellites, and seems rugged and durable. The drawbacks are mostly academic and pose very little problems with day-to-day usage; I'm knocking off one star because of the lack of key lock (which is the most serious issue I've had with the unit). I would highly recommend this model for people who are are interested in the mapping features not available to the eTrex 10 and who don't need the barometer and compass in the eTrex 30. Update (2012-09-30): I incorrectly stated that EGNOS corrections to GLONASS were not used by the eTrex 20 and have updated the relevant paragraph above. EGNOS in Europe provides corrections to both GPS and GLONASS and the eTrex 20 receives and uses these corrections where possible. WAAS in North America does not augment GLONASS signals, so North American users will be able to use augmented GPS and unaugmented GLONASS signals. ## Frequently Bought Together - Garmin eTrex 20 Worldwide Handheld GPS Navigator - Garmin 010-02256-00 eTrex 22x, Rugged Handheld GPS Navigator, Black/Navy - TUSITA Case Compatible with Garmin eTrex 10 20 20X 22X 30 30X 32X - Silicone Protective Cover - Handheld GPS Navigator Accessories --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/1143026-garmin-etrex-20-worldwide](https://www.desertcart.no/products/1143026-garmin-etrex-20-worldwide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*