HomeDestinationsGermanyBavariaKleinschwarzenbach Forest Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-BY-20

Kleinschwarzenbach Forest Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 April 2013

14 km hike around Kleinschwarzenbach in Upper Franconia with 350 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Waymarked forest paths; wear sturdy shoes.

Weather check

At Start
644m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.2393, 11.7241

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.2393, 11.7241 @ 644m

Quick Stats

Distance
13.69 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
603m - 715m
Max Elevation
715 m
Max Gradient
22.4%
20.7%

Highlights

  • Frankenwald forest
  • Helmbrechts

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

+350 m

Total Descent

-338 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
50.3

50.3

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)
1.69

1.69

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)30%
Moderate (3-8%)42%
Steep (>8%)28%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved35%
Unpaved65%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
35%
Gravel
36%
Dirt Track
29%
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: 31

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.219439
MAX LAT: 50.251646
MIN LON: 11.717392
MAX LON: 11.775106

Point Spacing: 3.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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