HomeDestinationsFranceBourgogne – Franche-ComtéBlanzy Gravel Ride
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Cycling
🇫🇷 France
Recorded Trail

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

ID: FR-BFC-01

Blanzy Gravel Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon3 November 2014

8.4 km ride on mostly dirt and gravel tracks around Blanzy.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Loose gravel and dirt; 35mm+ tyres recommended.

Weather check

At Start
205m

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46.7062, 4.4250

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.7062, 4.4250 @ 205m

Quick Stats

Distance
8.4 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
205m - 256m
Max Elevation
256 m
Max Gradient
34.3%
12.4%

Highlights

  • Blanzy mining museum
  • Canal du Centre
  • Montceau-les-Mines

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

+68 m

Total Descent

-37 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
12.5

12.5

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)
1.47

1.47

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)79%
Moderate (3-8%)15%
Steep (>8%)5%

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: 24

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.705962
MAX LAT: 46.739243
MIN LON: 4.424338
MAX LON: 4.485475

Point Spacing: 1.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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