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Recorded Trail

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

ID: ES-CT-04

Alta Garrotxa Trek

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon29 August 2017

Multi-day trek through the remote valleys and Romanesque chapels of the Alta Garrotxa into the Ripollès.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Multi-day route with few services; plan overnight stops.

Weather check

At Start
285m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.2247, 2.5823

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.2247, 2.5823 @ 285m

Quick Stats

Distance
75.73 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
203m - 1368m
Max Elevation
1368 m
Max Gradient
35.6%
43.5%

Highlights

  • Romanesque chapels
  • Alta Garrotxa gorges

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

+3190 m

Total Descent

-2558 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
75.9

75.9

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)
3.72

3.72

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)21%
Moderate (3-8%)25%
Steep (>8%)54%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved12%
Unpaved88%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
12%
Gravel
11%
Dirt Track
77%
Water Crossings

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

15

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 82

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.224662
MAX LAT: 42.338460
MIN LON: 2.364746
MAX LON: 2.648423

Point Spacing: 24.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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