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Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-BY-28

Farchant Estergebirge Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon1 May 2026

Demanding 16.6 km mountain hike from Farchant into the Estergebirge on rocky trails, reaching about 1,980 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Start early, check the weather, and wear sturdy boots for the rocky upper sections.

Mission Logs204 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-1%
0.2 km	SE Continue on track	4%
0.3 km	S Terrain Change	-3%
0.4 km	E Terrain Change	4%
0.4 km	S Steep Ascent	11%

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

Weather check

At Start

708m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

47.5297, 11.1144

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.5297, 11.1144 @ 708m

Quick Stats

Distance

16.61 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

705m - 1982m

Max Elevation

1982 m

Max Gradient

43.3%

39.8%

Highlights

Kuhflucht Waterfalls
Estergebirge
Loisach 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

+838 m

Total Descent

-1083 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

115.7

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)

2.6

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%

Moderate (3-8%)15%

Steep (>8%)77%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 60

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.518365

MAX LAT: 47.532228

MIN LON: 11.114260

MAX LON: 11.156020

Point Spacing: 3.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Farchant Estergebirge Hike

Best time to go

May–Oct

May to October is the main season. Snow can stay on alpine paths above 1,000 m into May, and summer afternoons in the Alps often bring thunderstorms, so start early on the Chiemgau routes.