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Moderate

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CH-ZG-02

Cham Countryside Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon23 January 2014

23.1 km mostly unpaved loop around Cham near Lake Zug, with 281 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Share farm tracks considerately with walkers and agricultural vehicles.

Mission Logs111 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NE Start Point	1%
0.3 km	S Terrain Change	-6%
0.7 km	E Terrain Change	1%
1.1 km	E Terrain Change	8%
1.2 km	N Terrain Change	0%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

484m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

47.1877, 8.4627

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.1877, 8.4627 @ 484m

Quick Stats

Distance

23.08 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

454m - 521m

Max Elevation

521 m

Max Gradient

42.3%

40.1%

Highlights

Lake Zug
Villette Park
Reuss River

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+281 m

Total Descent

-301 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

25.2

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)

3.17

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)60%

Moderate (3-8%)28%

Steep (>8%)12%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 44

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.184373

MAX LAT: 47.220254

MIN LON: 8.451280

MAX LON: 8.478295

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

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Before you go: Cham Countryside Ride

Best time to go

Apr–Oct

Late June to early October is the season for passes above 2,000 m, which can hold snow into July on north faces. Ticino routes are pleasant from spring through late autumn.