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Moderate
Cycling
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Recorded Trail

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

ID: NL-OV-01

Enschede Woodland Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 August 2008

25.8 km mostly dirt loop around Enschede in Twente, with a surprising 300 m of short climbs.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Stick to marked MTB routes and give way to walkers on shared woodland paths.

Weather check

At Start
32m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

52.2077, 6.8953

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 52.2077, 6.8953 @ 32m

Quick Stats

Distance
25.78 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
21m - 75m
Max Elevation
75 m
Max Gradient
35.4%
12.9%

Highlights

  • Rutbeek
  • Lonnekermeer
  • Enschede city centre

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

+300 m

Total Descent

-298 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
23.2

23.2

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)
1.42

1.42

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)70%
Moderate (3-8%)23%
Steep (>8%)7%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved8%
Unpaved92%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
8%
Gravel
18%
Dirt Track
74%
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: 46

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 52.126359
MAX LAT: 52.207696
MIN LON: 6.858827
MAX LON: 6.927384

Point Spacing: 4.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Enschede Woodland Ride

Best time to go

Apr–Oct

April to October is best. Heather on the Veluwe and Brabant heaths blooms purple in August and early September, and strong headwinds and short days make winter riding harder work.

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