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🇲🇺 Mauritius

Recorded Trail

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

ID: MU-FL-01

Mauritius West to East Drive

Added on 30 Sep 2026

Logged by @trailxon15 June 2016

Cross-island drive from Poste de Flacq to Tamarin on the west coast.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Drive on the left; narrow roads.

Mission Logs44 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	NE Start Point	-3%	2H
2.0 km	S Continue on track	4%	2H
4.1 km	W Continue on track	1%	2H
6.1 km	S Continue on track	5%	2H
8.2 km	SE Continue on track	-1%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

-35m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-20.1137, 57.7494

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -20.1137, 57.7494 @ -35m

Quick Stats

Distance

84.23 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

-36m - 483m

Max Elevation

483 m

Max Gradient

8.4%

12.6%

Highlights

Tamarin bay
Black River Gorges nearby

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+550 m

Total Descent

-494 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

12.4

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)

1.77

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)57%

Moderate (3-8%)40%

Steep (>8%)3%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved95%

Unpaved5%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

95%

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 18

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -20.344078

MAX LAT: -20.113356

MIN LON: 57.364202

MAX LON: 57.789150

Point Spacing: 48.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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