HomeDestinationsBelgiumVlaams GewestLeuven Countryside Ride
Hard
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: BE-VLG-07

Leuven Countryside Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 February 2011

72 km ride from Terbank near Leuven through the Hageland hills with 710 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Short punchy hills; low gears help.

Weather check

At Start
35m

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50.8622, 4.6969

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.8622, 4.6969 @ 35m

Quick Stats

Distance
72.4 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
29m - 122m
Max Elevation
122 m
Max Gradient
27.8%
23.2%

Highlights

  • Leuven old town
  • Meerdaal Forest

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

+708 m

Total Descent

-711 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
19.6

19.6

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)
2.19

2.19

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)51%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)15%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
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.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 62

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.713619
MAX LAT: 50.866634
MIN LON: 4.649493
MAX LON: 4.727954

Point Spacing: 15.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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