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Recorded Trail

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

ID: FO-01

Nólsoy Island Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 July 2026

Easy 7 km walk on Nólsoy on gravel, dirt and paved paths.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Check ferry times from Tórshavn before setting out.

Weather check

At Start
90m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

62.0113, -6.6781

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 62.0113, -6.6781 @ 90m

Quick Stats

Distance
6.68 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
55m - 135m
Max Elevation
135 m
Max Gradient
35.3%
43.1%

Highlights

  • Nólsoy village
  • Nólsoy lighthouse

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

+127 m

Total Descent

-154 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
42.1

42.1

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)
3.05

3.05

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)36%
Moderate (3-8%)29%
Steep (>8%)35%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved31%
Unpaved69%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
31%
Gravel
42%
Dirt Track
27%
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: 22

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 62.006687
MAX LAT: 62.020368
MIN LON: -6.686440
MAX LON: -6.669191

Point Spacing: 1.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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