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Hard
Cycling
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Recorded Trail

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

ID: TW-PIF-01

Hengchun Peninsula Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 February 2022

61 km paved loop from Hengchun around the southern tip of Taiwan with about 408 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect strong winds along the coast in winter and heavy holiday traffic near Kenting.

Weather check

At Start
7m

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22.0027, 120.7446

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 22.0027, 120.7446 @ 7m

Quick Stats

Distance
60.63 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
0m - 119m
Max Elevation
119 m
Max Gradient
28.2%
21.8%

Highlights

  • Kenting National Park
  • Eluanbi Lighthouse
  • Hengchun Old Town

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

+408 m

Total Descent

-380 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
13

13.0

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)
1.83

1.83

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)69%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)7%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved96%
Unpaved4%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
96%
Dirt Track
4%
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: 51

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 21.897643
MAX LAT: 22.009666
MIN LON: 120.744349
MAX LON: 120.877022

Point Spacing: 11 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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