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Entoto Large Loop Mountain Bike Ride
A 47 km mountain bike loop used by Addis Ababa riders: tarmac up Entoto Road to Entoto Maryam church, then east along the ridge tracks and down a steep, rocky descent towards Kotebe before returning across the city on tarmac. The loop climbs about 1,200 m in total and tops out above 3,000 m.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
47 km with about 1,200 m of climbing; plan 4-5 hours. Ride in the dry season (October to February) as the descent becomes slippery in the June-September rains. The altitude makes the climb hard for riders who have just arrived; carry tools and water as there is little support on the ridge.
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9.0577, 38.7639
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Climb Entoto Road past Shiro Meda market
- Stop at Entoto Maryam church
- Ride the eucalyptus forest tracks along the ridge
- Tackle the rocky descent towards Kotebe
- Look over Addis Ababa from the ridge
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
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
+903 m
Total Descent
-909 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
38.9
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.24
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 39.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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