HomeDestinationsBelarusMinskMinsk to Zhodzina Ride
Hard
Cycling
🇧🇾 Belarus
Recorded Trail

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

ID: BY-HM-06

Minsk to Zhodzina Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon30 April 2011

69 km mostly dirt and gravel ride from western Minsk northeast to Zhodzina, with about 750 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Wide tyres help on the sandy forest tracks; carry spares as services are sparse.

Weather check

At Start
237m

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53.9119, 27.5115

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 53.9119, 27.5115 @ 237m

Quick Stats

Distance
69.16 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
118m - 274m
Max Elevation
274 m
Max Gradient
11.9%
19.6%

Highlights

  • Minsk
  • Smalyavichy
  • Zhodzina

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

+748 m

Total Descent

-823 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
22.7

22.7

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)
1.17

1.17

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)76%
Moderate (3-8%)21%
Steep (>8%)3%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved20%
Unpaved80%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
20%
Gravel
16%
Dirt Track
64%
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: 53.889107
MAX LAT: 54.106087
MIN LON: 27.511469
MAX LON: 28.357439

Point Spacing: 12.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Minsk to Zhodzina Ride

Best time to go

May–Sep

May to September offers the warmest weather and longest days; winters are long, cold and snowy, and spring thaw can leave rural roads muddy.

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