HomeDestinationsGermanyBavariaBavarian Forest Epic Ride
Extreme
Cycling
🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-BY-16

Bavarian Forest Epic Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon8 June 2011

Extreme 107 km ride from Bodenmais through the Bavarian Forest, reaching about 1,440 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Huge day of climbing; pace yourself and carry plenty of food.

Weather check

At Start
696m

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49.0658, 13.0993

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 49.0658, 13.0993 @ 696m

Quick Stats

Distance
106.55 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
459m - 1439m
Max Elevation
1439 m
Max Gradient
39.8%
35.1%

Highlights

  • Großer Arber
  • Silberberg
  • Bavarian Forest National Park

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

+2848 m

Total Descent

-2887 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
53.8

53.8

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)
2.19

2.19

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)15%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)62%

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: 78

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 49.065601
MAX LAT: 49.246552
MIN LON: 12.906779
MAX LON: 13.160763

Point Spacing: 22.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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