HomeDestinationsGermanyRhineland-PalatinateKamp-Bornhofen Rhine Hike
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Hiking
🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-RP-03

Kamp-Bornhofen Rhine Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon15 September 2024

31 km hike on mostly dirt paths above the Rhine at Kamp-Bornhofen, with about 910 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Big climbing day; carry plenty of water and food.

Weather check

At Start
79m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.2350, 7.5923

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.2350, 7.5923 @ 79m

Quick Stats

Distance
31.3 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
72m - 365m
Max Elevation
365 m
Max Gradient
22.8%
26.3%

Highlights

  • Rhine river
  • Sterrenberg and Liebenstein castles
  • Middle Rhine Valley

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

+908 m

Total Descent

-915 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
58.2

58.2

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)
2.46

2.46

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)37%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)29%

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: 63

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.153370
MAX LAT: 50.238623
MIN LON: 7.584519
MAX LON: 7.717780

Point Spacing: 6.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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