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ID: CM-SU-02

Kribi to Lobé Falls and Grand Batanga Ride

Added on 14 Oct 2026
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Short coastal ride from Kribi south to the Lobé falls, where the river falls straight into the Atlantic, and on to the quieter beaches of Grand Batanga.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 14 km one way on flat coastal roads. Ride in the morning to avoid heat; watch traffic near the port road.

Weather check

At Start
18m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

2.9435, 9.9127

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 2.9435, 9.9127 @ 18m

Quick Stats

Distance
14.2 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
10m - 24m
Max Elevation
24 m
Max Gradient
2.1%
3.6%

Highlights

  • See the Lobé falls meet the sea
  • Take a pirogue up the Lobé River
  • Swim at Grand Batanga
  • Eat grilled fish at Kribi
  • Walk the beach south of the falls

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

+28 m

Total Descent

-32 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
4.2

4.2

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)
1.25

1.25

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)99%
Moderate (3-8%)1%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved92%
Unpaved8%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
92%
Dirt Track
8%
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: 18

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 2.845199
MAX LAT: 2.943500
MIN LON: 9.885046
MAX LON: 9.912739

Point Spacing: 38.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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