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Hard

Cycling

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-SN-06

Dresden Elbe Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon4 June 2022

Hard 153 km ride from Dresden, mostly on gravel with some paved sections.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long day; plan food stops along the Elbe.

Mission Logs318 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NE Start Point	-9%
0.5 km	N Terrain Change	-2%
1.0 km	NW Continue on track	-1%
1.5 km	NW Continue on track	0%
2.0 km	W Continue on track	0%

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

Weather check

At Start

131m

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51.0616, 13.7339

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.0616, 13.7339 @ 131m

Quick Stats

Distance

152.49 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

93m - 230m

Max Elevation

230 m

Max Gradient

22.9%

15.2%

Highlights

Elbe Cycle Route
Dresden Old Town

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

+350 m

Total Descent

-362 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

4.7

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)

1.48

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)81%

Moderate (3-8%)13%

Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved20%

Unpaved80%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

20%

Gravel

56%

Dirt Track

24%

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: 51

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.061600

MAX LAT: 51.339273

MIN LON: 12.324180

MAX LON: 13.734047

Point Spacing: 28.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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