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Moderate
Cycling
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Ukraine
Recorded Trail

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

ID: UA-30-02

Kyiv Short Gravel Loop

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged byΒ @trailxon5 August 2012

11 km ride on mostly dirt and gravel tracks around Kyiv.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Dirt and gravel sections; 35mm+ tyres recommended.

Weather check

At Start
197m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.4939, 30.4613

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route β€’ Point: 50.4939, 30.4613 @ 197m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.36 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
118m - 197m
Max Elevation
197 m
Max Gradient
22.9%
36.6%

Highlights

  • Dnipro river
  • Kyiv parks
  • Kyiv city centre

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 Relayβ€’ 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

+135 m

Total Descent

-145 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
24.6

24.6

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)
2.14

2.14

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)76%
Moderate (3-8%)18%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved65%
Unpaved35%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
65%
Gravel
1%
Dirt Track
29%
Sand
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: 28

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.493937
MAX LAT: 50.544952
MIN LON: 30.452471
MAX LON: 30.483305

Point Spacing: 2.3 m β€’ Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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