HomeAll TrailsBicaz Gorges and Lacu Roșu Loop
Hard
Cycling
🇷🇴 Romania
Recorded Trail

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

ID: RO-NT-01

Bicaz Gorges and Lacu Roșu Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 July 2026

Epic 186 km mountain loop from Piatra-Neamț through the Bicaz Gorges to Lacu Roșu and Ditrău.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Two-day effort for most riders; carry food and lights. Gorge road has tunnels and traffic.

Weather check

At Start
340m

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46.9441, 26.3527

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.9441, 26.3527 @ 340m

Quick Stats

Distance
184.52 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
324m - 1259m
Max Elevation
1259 m
Max Gradient
13.2%
17.4%

Highlights

  • Bicaz Gorges
  • Lacu Roșu (Red Lake)
  • Lake Bicaz
  • Ditrău

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

+1633 m

Total Descent

-1617 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
17.6

17.6

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)
1.37

1.37

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)62%
Moderate (3-8%)33%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved24%
Unpaved76%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
24%
Gravel
15%
Dirt Track
61%
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: 71

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.723057
MAX LAT: 46.944090
MIN LON: 25.494895
MAX LON: 26.354971

Point Spacing: 56.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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