HomeAll TrailsCastelmezzano Seven Stones Path Loop
Moderate
Hiking
🇮🇹 Italy
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-77-01

Castelmezzano Seven Stones Path Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon2 June 2026

Dolomiti Lucane loop linking Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa on the storied Seven Stones path.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep stepped sections with drop-offs; wear boots. Hot in summer, start early.

Weather check

At Start
877m

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40.5285, 16.0434

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 40.5285, 16.0434 @ 877m

Quick Stats

Distance
7.65 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
655m - 921m
Max Elevation
921 m
Max Gradient
42.8%
39%

Highlights

  • Percorso delle Sette Pietre
  • Volo dell'Angelo zipline
  • Pietrapertosa Norman castle
  • Dolomiti Lucane pinnacles

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

+490 m

Total Descent

-480 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
126.8

126.8

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)
3.24

3.24

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)19%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)59%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved43%
Unpaved57%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
43%
Dirt Track
48%
Rugged/Rock
9%
Water Crossings

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

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Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 39

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 40.521410
MAX LAT: 40.530373
MIN LON: 16.041992
MAX LON: 16.055964

Point Spacing: 4.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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