HomeDestinationsNepalBagamati ProvinceKathmandu City Ride
Moderate
Cycling
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NP-P3-04

Kathmandu City Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 December 2012

18 km paved ride through Kathmandu Metropolitan City with 265 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Heavy traffic and dust; ride early morning and wear a mask.

Weather check

At Start
1255m

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27.7123, 85.3105

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 27.7123, 85.3105 @ 1255m

Quick Stats

Distance
18.01 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1241m - 1296m
Max Elevation
1296 m
Max Gradient
19.7%
15%

Highlights

  • Swayambhunath
  • Thamel
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square

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

+265 m

Total Descent

-225 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
27.2

27.2

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)
1.5

1.5

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)60%
Moderate (3-8%)35%
Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved95%
Unpaved5%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
95%
Dirt Track
5%
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: 35

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 27.671374
MAX LAT: 27.712304
MIN LON: 85.307105
MAX LON: 85.424172

Point Spacing: 4.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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