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ID: AO-BGU-01

Benguela to Lobito Restinga Ride

Added on 14 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailx

Ride from the colonial town of Benguela north to Lobito, finishing along the Restinga, the sand spit that protects Lobito's harbour. Lobito lies about 33 km north of Benguela.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 44 km one way, mostly flat. Ride early to avoid heat and wind, watch for potholes and traffic on the main road.

Weather check

At Start
13m

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-12.5788, 13.4038

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -12.5788, 13.4038 @ 13m

Quick Stats

Distance
45.29 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
4m - 32m
Max Elevation
32 m
Max Gradient
3.8%
3.9%

Highlights

  • Ride the Restinga sand spit
  • See Benguela's colonial buildings
  • Look at Lobito port and railway
  • Swim at Restinga beaches
  • Detour to Baía Azul south of Benguela

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

+69 m

Total Descent

-75 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
3.2

3.2

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)
1.3

1.3

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)98%
Moderate (3-8%)2%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved93%
Unpaved7%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
93%
Dirt Track
7%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

2

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 34

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -12.581611
MAX LAT: -12.317481
MIN LON: 13.403791
MAX LON: 13.581259

Point Spacing: 33.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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