HomeDestinationsGermanyBaden-WürttembergElzach Black Forest Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-BW-18

Elzach Black Forest Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon15 October 2017

11 km hike on dirt and rocky paths with about 640 m of climbing in Elzach in the Black Forest.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Rocky in places; wear shoes with good grip.

Weather check

At Start
382m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

48.1838, 8.0866

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 48.1838, 8.0866 @ 382m

Quick Stats

Distance
10.8 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
382m - 980m
Max Elevation
980 m
Max Gradient
39.1%
24.6%

Highlights

  • Elz valley
  • Black Forest

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

+639 m

Total Descent

-671 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
121.3

121.3

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)
1.69

1.69

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%
Moderate (3-8%)19%
Steep (>8%)72%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
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: 41

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 48.179821
MAX LAT: 48.190108
MIN LON: 8.086435
MAX LON: 8.129672

Point Spacing: 2.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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