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Hard

Cycling

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: SK-KI-02

Košice Hills Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon30 August 2013

84.5 km tough off-road loop from Košice into the surrounding hills, with 1,515 m of climbing to about 839 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry enough food and water for a long day with sustained forest climbs.

Mission Logs210 waypoints

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

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

Weather check

At Start

209m

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48.7253, 21.2508

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 48.7253, 21.2508 @ 209m

Quick Stats

Distance

84.5 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

203m - 839m

Max Elevation

839 m

Max Gradient

33.5%

31.5%

Highlights

Jahodná
Hornád River
St. Elisabeth Cathedral

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

+1515 m

Total Descent

-1524 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

36.0

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)

1.9

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)28%

Moderate (3-8%)34%

Steep (>8%)38%

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: 73

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 48.709600

MAX LAT: 48.853851

MIN LON: 20.988219

MAX LON: 21.260802

Point Spacing: 16.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Košice Hills Ride

Best time to go

May–Oct

May to October is the best time, with June and September especially good for hiking. Winter brings snow to the mountains.

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