HomeAll TrailsGeraardsbergen to Zwalm Flemish Ardennes Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇧🇪 Belgium
Recorded Trail

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

ID: BE-VLG-01

Geraardsbergen to Zwalm Flemish Ardennes Hike

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon22 April 2019

Long rolling hike through the Flemish Ardennes from Geraardsbergen via Lierde to Zwalm.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

31 km: plan for a full day. Cobbled lanes and field paths can be slippery.

Weather check

At Start
9m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.7700, 3.8721

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.7700, 3.8721 @ 9m

Quick Stats

Distance
31.17 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
-221m - 104m
Max Elevation
104 m
Max Gradient
12%
45%

Highlights

  • Muur van Geraardsbergen
  • Flemish Ardennes hills
  • Zwalm valley mills

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

+312 m

Total Descent

-503 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
26.1

26.1

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)
2.28

2.28

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)75%
Moderate (3-8%)20%
Steep (>8%)5%

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: 44

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.765115
MAX LAT: 50.866427
MIN LON: 3.748751
MAX LON: 3.872081

Point Spacing: 6.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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