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Cycling

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-21-20

Moncalieri Turin Hills Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon6 May 2012

21 km hard loop from Testona in Moncalieri on unpaved tracks, climbing about 590 m to roughly 750 m in the Turin hills.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect steep climbs and descents on loose ground, so check brakes before setting out.

Mission Logs102 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	-3%
0.5 km	SE Terrain Change	4%
0.7 km	SE Steep Ascent	11%
1.0 km	SW Terrain Change	4%
1.2 km	W Steep Ascent	11%

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

Weather check

At Start

345m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

45.0104, 7.7319

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 45.0104, 7.7319 @ 345m

Quick Stats

Distance

21.04 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

330m - 748m

Max Elevation

748 m

Max Gradient

28.4%

37.1%

Highlights

Colle della Maddalena
Parco della Rimembranza
Moncalieri Castle

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

+591 m

Total Descent

-587 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

56.0

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)

2.54

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)28%

Moderate (3-8%)32%

Steep (>8%)40%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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.

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: 44.994440

MAX LAT: 45.039170

MIN LON: 7.722860

MAX LON: 7.771500

Point Spacing: 4.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Moncalieri Turin Hills Ride

Best time to go

May–Oct

May to October suits the hills; the Strada dell'Assietta is usually open only from about July to September once snow clears. Midsummer can be hot and hazy on the plain around Turin.