HomeDestinationsCroatiaSplit-Dalmatia CountyMakarska Gravel Ride
Hard
Cycling
🇭🇷 Croatia
Recorded Trail

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

ID: HR-17-02

Makarska Gravel Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon27 August 2024

41 km ride around Makarska on gravel, dirt and paved roads with about 410 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Hot in summer; carry plenty of water.

Weather check

At Start
59m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

43.3095, 17.0070

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 43.3095, 17.0070 @ 59m

Quick Stats

Distance
40.64 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
-2m - 137m
Max Elevation
137 m
Max Gradient
24.7%
24.5%

Highlights

  • Makarska town
  • Makarska Riviera

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

+407 m

Total Descent

-456 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
21.2

21.2

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)
1.44

1.44

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)58%
Moderate (3-8%)36%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved24%
Unpaved76%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
24%
Gravel
53%
Dirt Track
23%
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: 51

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 43.210996
MAX LAT: 43.321974
MIN LON: 16.991772
MAX LON: 17.116780

Point Spacing: 8.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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