HomeAll TrailsNéouvielle Descent via the Brèche
Moderate
Hiking
🇫🇷 France
Recorded Trail

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

ID: FR-OCC-02

Néouvielle Descent via the Brèche

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon9 June 2025

High Pyrenean descent from 3,091m Pic de Néouvielle via the Brèche down toward the lakes.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Scrambling and snow patches; helmet and experience needed. Start at dawn.

Weather check

At Start
3095m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.8354, 0.1151

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.8354, 0.1151 @ 3095m

Quick Stats

Distance
10.13 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2165m - 3095m
Max Elevation
3095 m
Max Gradient
44.3%
45%

Highlights

  • Pic de Néouvielle summit
  • Néouvielle lakes
  • Pyrenees National Park

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

+432 m

Total Descent

-1180 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
159.1

159.1

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)
4.14

4.14

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)7%
Moderate (3-8%)9%
Steep (>8%)84%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
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: 48

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.835304
MAX LAT: 42.857824
MIN LON: 0.101268
MAX LON: 0.144633

Point Spacing: 3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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