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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CH-TI-04

Bellinzona Mountain Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 March 2017

Hard 15 km hike with a 1,123 m climb to 1,466 m above Bellinzona.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep climb; carry water and start early.

Weather check

At Start
233m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

46.1944, 9.0273

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.1944, 9.0273 @ 233m

Quick Stats

Distance
14.55 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
226m - 1466m
Max Elevation
1466 m
Max Gradient
45%
45%

Highlights

  • Castles of Bellinzona
  • Monte Carasso

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

+1123 m

Total Descent

-205 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
91.3

91.3

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)
3.65

3.65

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)13%
Moderate (3-8%)15%
Steep (>8%)72%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
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: 58

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.194285
MAX LAT: 46.215168
MIN LON: 8.972495
MAX LON: 9.029354

Point Spacing: 3.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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