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Cycling

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-62-11

Artena Macere Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon6 May 2018

27 km hard loop from Macere near Artena on unpaved tracks, climbing about 640 m to around 630 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry enough water, as there are few refill points on the climbs.

Mission Logs78 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	-2%
0.5 km	W Continue on track	1%
1.0 km	S Continue on track	4%
1.3 km	W Terrain Change	-3%
1.8 km	SE Continue on track	-1%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

368m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

41.7457, 12.8825

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 41.7457, 12.8825 @ 368m

Quick Stats

Distance

27.37 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

292m - 633m

Max Elevation

633 m

Max Gradient

22.5%

21.1%

Highlights

Artena
Monti Lepini
Valmontone

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+636 m

Total Descent

-663 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

47.5

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)

2.23

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)38%

Moderate (3-8%)37%

Steep (>8%)25%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 41.722792

MAX LAT: 41.755361

MIN LON: 12.870808

MAX LON: 12.949775

Point Spacing: 5.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Artena Macere Ride

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

April to June and September to October bring mild weather. July and August are hot even in the hills, so start early, and short winter days limit the longer rides.