HomeDestinationsFranceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFlassans Var Ride
Hard
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🇫🇷 France
Recorded Trail

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

ID: FR-PAC-06

Flassans Var Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon21 October 2016

58 km ride through the Var countryside from Flassans-sur-Issole, with about 490 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Hot and dry in summer; carry extra water.

Weather check

At Start
241m

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43.3868, 6.2069

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 43.3868, 6.2069 @ 241m

Quick Stats

Distance
58 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
11m - 415m
Max Elevation
415 m
Max Gradient
11.1%
17.1%

Highlights

  • Issole river
  • Le Thoronet Abbey
  • Provence vineyards

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

+494 m

Total Descent

-723 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
21

21.0

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)
1.93

1.93

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)49%
Moderate (3-8%)39%
Steep (>8%)12%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
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: 55

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 43.138460
MAX LAT: 43.386800
MIN LON: 6.166600
MAX LON: 6.353049

Point Spacing: 10.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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