HomeDestinationsSpainValencian CommunityOrihuela Gravel Ride
Moderate
Cycling
🇪🇸 Spain
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ES-VC-10

Orihuela Gravel Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 January 2025

30 km ride on mostly gravel paths in the Orihuela area.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Unpaved surfaces; 35mm+ tyres recommended.

Weather check

At Start
-23m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

37.9339, -0.7528

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 37.9339, -0.7528 @ -23m

Quick Stats

Distance
30.45 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
-28m - 65m
Max Elevation
65 m
Max Gradient
15.2%
10.8%

Highlights

  • Segura river
  • Orihuela old town

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

+218 m

Total Descent

-222 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
14.4

14.4

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)
3.08

3.08

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)79%
Moderate (3-8%)19%
Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
69%
Dirt Track
29%
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: 45

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 37.933946
MAX LAT: 38.033768
MIN LON: -0.889091
MAX LON: -0.752795

Point Spacing: 5.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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