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Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-HE-04

Kassel Habichtswald Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon23 May 2010

19.5 km gravel and dirt ride from Kirchditmold in Kassel into the Habichtswald hills, with about 330 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

A mountain or gravel bike handles the forest tracks best; watch for walkers in the Bergpark.

Mission Logs53 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	E Start Point	0%
0.5 km	W Continue on track	3%
1.0 km	SW Continue on track	3%
1.5 km	SW Terrain Change	-4%
1.7 km	W Terrain Change	3%

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

Weather check

At Start

210m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

51.3272, 9.4409

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.3272, 9.4409 @ 210m

Quick Stats

Distance

19.51 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

209m - 391m

Max Elevation

391 m

Max Gradient

26.5%

14.5%

Highlights

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
Hercules Monument
Habichtswald

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

+329 m

Total Descent

-334 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

34.0

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)

1.84

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)38%

Moderate (3-8%)51%

Steep (>8%)12%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 40

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.322063

MAX LAT: 51.363459

MIN LON: 9.376762

MAX LON: 9.440951

Point Spacing: 4.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Kassel Habichtswald Ride

Best time to go

May–Oct

May to September is the main season, with long days and warm weather; September and October are good for vineyard walks around harvest. Winter brings snow to the Black Forest and Alpine foothills.