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Moderate

Cycling

🇩🇪 Germany

Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-BY-25

Geslau Frankenhöhe Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon4 June 2010

40 km mixed gravel and tarmac loop from Geslau through the Frankenhöhe hills near Rothenburg, with about 360 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Farm tracks can be soft after rain, so wider gravel tyres are a good choice.

Mission Logs84 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	S Start Point	1%
0.5 km	S Continue on track	2%
1.0 km	E Continue on track	1%
1.5 km	E Continue on track	-2%
2.0 km	N Continue on track	1%

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

Weather check

At Start

420m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

49.3721, 10.2915

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 49.3721, 10.2915 @ 420m

Quick Stats

Distance

40.35 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

420m - 496m

Max Elevation

496 m

Max Gradient

9.9%

8.6%

Highlights

Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Colmberg Castle
Frankenhöhe Nature Park

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

+360 m

Total Descent

-339 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

17.3

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)

1.76

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)83%

Moderate (3-8%)15%

Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved36%

Unpaved64%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

36%

Gravel

45%

Dirt Track

19%

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: 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: 49.291070

MAX LAT: 49.403178

MIN LON: 10.291327

MAX LON: 10.411973

Point Spacing: 8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Geslau Frankenhöhe Ride

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.