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🇭🇷 Croatia

Recorded Trail

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

ID: HR-19-01

Korčula Island Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon25 June 2015

76 km hard, almost fully paved loop from Žrnovo across Korčula island, with about 1,135 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Start early in summer and carry water, as the island roads have long exposed climbs.

Mission Logs165 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	2%
0.5 km	SE Continue on track	1%
1.0 km	SE Continue on track	-1%
1.5 km	N Continue on track	0%
2.0 km	SE Continue on track	1%

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

Weather check

At Start

48m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.9604, 17.1024

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.9604, 17.1024 @ 48m

Quick Stats

Distance

75.71 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

44m - 539m

Max Elevation

539 m

Max Gradient

31.4%

25%

Highlights

Korčula Town
Lumbarda
Pupnat

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

+1135 m

Total Descent

-1130 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

29.9

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)

1.47

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)47%

Moderate (3-8%)41%

Steep (>8%)13%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved99%

Unpaved1%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

99%

Dirt Track

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: 68

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.919050

MAX LAT: 42.963404

MIN LON: 16.787820

MAX LON: 17.127504

Point Spacing: 15.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Korčula Island Ride

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

April to June and September to October are best for riding. July and August are hot and busy on the coast, and the cold bora wind can make coastal cycling tough in winter.