HomeAll TrailsMajella Traverse to Pacentro
Extreme
Hiking
🇮🇹 Italy
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-65-02

Majella Traverse to Pacentro

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon11 July 2015

Epic Majella traverse from Fara San Martino over the 2,800m plateau to Pacentro.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Very long high traverse; carry water and navigation.

Weather check

At Start
465m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.0877, 14.1992

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.0877, 14.1992 @ 465m

Quick Stats

Distance
28.33 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
465m - 2787m
Max Elevation
2787 m
Max Gradient
40.5%
38.6%

Highlights

  • Monte Amaro
  • Majella plateau
  • Pacentro castle

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

+2777 m

Total Descent

-1334 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
145.1

145.1

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)
2.88

2.88

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)6%
Moderate (3-8%)12%
Steep (>8%)83%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
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: 83

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.074045
MAX LAT: 42.161006
MIN LON: 14.082356
MAX LON: 14.199246

Point Spacing: 8.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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