HomeDestinationsGermanyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaArnsberg Hills Ride
Hard
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🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-NW-08

Arnsberg Hills Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon30 April 2015

Hilly 55 km ride around Arnsberg, mostly on dirt and gravel tracks with about 1,100 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Plenty of climbing; bring low gears and snacks.

Weather check

At Start
156m

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51.3992, 8.0575

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.3992, 8.0575 @ 156m

Quick Stats

Distance
55.31 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
156m - 462m
Max Elevation
462 m
Max Gradient
37.9%
34.4%

Highlights

  • Arnsberg town
  • Arnsberg Forest
  • Ruhr river

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

+1103 m

Total Descent

-1069 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
39.3

39.3

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)
2.81

2.81

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)20%
Moderate (3-8%)30%
Steep (>8%)49%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
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: 70

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.311206
MAX LAT: 51.399713
MIN LON: 8.006166
MAX LON: 8.128029

Point Spacing: 11.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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