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Moderate

Cycling

🇫🇷 France

Recorded Trail

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

ID: FR-ARA-14

Belley Bugey Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon29 November 2014

15.8 km mostly unpaved ride south from Coron near Belley through the Bugey countryside, with about 115 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Plan the return leg in advance, as the route ends away from the start.

Mission Logs46 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-11%
0.1 km	S Terrain Change	-4%
0.6 km	S Continue on track	0%
1.1 km	S Continue on track	1%
1.6 km	S Continue on track	1%

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

Weather check

At Start

186m

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45.7590, 5.7033

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 45.7590, 5.7033 @ 186m

Quick Stats

Distance

15.79 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

161m - 193m

Max Elevation

193 m

Max Gradient

24.6%

15.4%

Highlights

Belley Cathedral
Rhône River
Bugey vineyards

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

+115 m

Total Descent

-145 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

16.5

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)

1.67

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)76%

Moderate (3-8%)19%

Steep (>8%)5%

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: 32

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 45.673792

MAX LAT: 45.759295

MIN LON: 5.699658

MAX LON: 5.727075

Point Spacing: 3.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Belley Bugey Ride

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

Mid-June to mid-September is the season for high Alpine routes such as the Tour du Mont Blanc; huts are generally open then and passes are mostly clear of snow. Lower routes around Lyon and the Drôme are good in spring and autumn.