HomeDestinationsGabonEstuaireLibreville to Cap Estérias
Moderate
On-Road
🇬🇦 Gabon
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ID: GA-1-01

Libreville to Cap Estérias

Added on 14 Oct 2026
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Coastal drive north from central Libreville past the airport and Akanda to Cap Estérias, a fishing village on a rocky headland with sheltered coves. It is the classic weekend escape from the capital.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 35 km and 30-45 minutes. The road is paved but the last stretch to the beach is a track that may need 4x4 in the rains (October-November). There are no lifeguards and rip currents occur.

Weather check

At Start
9m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

0.3928, 9.4543

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 0.3928, 9.4543 @ 9m

Quick Stats

Distance
35.23 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
8m - 48m
Max Elevation
48 m
Max Gradient
3.6%
5%

Highlights

  • Walk the rocky headlands at Cap Estérias
  • Swim in the sheltered coves
  • Buy fresh seafood in the village
  • Watch the fishing boats come in
  • Stop at beaches along the way

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

+103 m

Total Descent

-94 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
5.6

5.6

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)
1.24

1.24

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)95%
Moderate (3-8%)5%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved94%
Unpaved6%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
94%
Gravel
4%
Dirt Track
2%
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: 25

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 0.392807
MAX LAT: 0.610714
MIN LON: 9.319713
MAX LON: 9.470351

Point Spacing: 29.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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