HomeDestinationsItalySicilyModica Countryside Ride
Hard
Cycling
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-82-04

Modica Countryside Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 April 2009

39 km ride on mostly dirt and gravel tracks around Modica in southeastern Sicily, with about 500 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Dirt and gravel sections; 35mm+ tyres recommended.

Weather check

At Start
456m

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36.8540, 14.7998

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.8540, 14.7998 @ 456m

Quick Stats

Distance
38.75 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
263m - 483m
Max Elevation
483 m
Max Gradient
22.7%
16.8%

Highlights

  • Modica old town
  • Hyblaean Mountains
  • Ragusa

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

+495 m

Total Descent

-506 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
25.8

25.8

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)
2.05

2.05

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)63%
Moderate (3-8%)35%
Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
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: 53

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 36.837540
MAX LAT: 36.877701
MIN LON: 14.799811
MAX LON: 14.905563

Point Spacing: 8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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