HomeAll TrailsAlbisola Gran Fondo Climb
Hard
Cycling
🇮🇹 Italy
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IT-42-03

Albisola Gran Fondo Climb

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon29 March 2015

Steep Gran Fondo route from the Ligurian coast at Albisola up to Stella and the Apennine passes.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long steep climbs; carry food and water.

Weather check

At Start
13m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

44.3443, 8.5007

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.3443, 8.5007 @ 13m

Quick Stats

Distance
42.54 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
3m - 884m
Max Elevation
884 m
Max Gradient
26.1%
37.2%

Highlights

  • Albisola ceramics
  • Stella
  • Ligurian Apennines

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1280 m

Total Descent

-1285 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
60.3

60.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.48

2.48

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)24%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)44%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved22%
Unpaved78%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
22%
Gravel
18%
Dirt Track
60%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 68

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.331662
MAX LAT: 44.415429
MIN LON: 8.413096
MAX LON: 8.504710

Point Spacing: 9.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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