HomeAll TrailsOsiglia to Casanova Ridge Loop
Moderate
Hiking
🇮🇹 Italy
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-42-01

Osiglia to Casanova Ridge Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon19 May 2026

Wooded ridge loop from Osiglia hamlets to Casanova above the Bormida valley.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Paths are faint in places; carry a map. Chestnut leaves make descents slippery in autumn.

Weather check

At Start
1037m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

44.2642, 8.1728

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.2642, 8.1728 @ 1037m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.58 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1037m - 1210m
Max Elevation
1210 m
Max Gradient
33.1%
33.6%

Highlights

  • Lago di Osiglia
  • Bormida valley woods
  • Casanova hamlet

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

+356 m

Total Descent

-306 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
57.2

57.2

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)
1.6

1.6

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)19%
Moderate (3-8%)44%
Steep (>8%)37%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel
4%
Dirt Track
96%
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: 36

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.264069
MAX LAT: 44.290752
MIN LON: 8.146539
MAX LON: 8.173154

Point Spacing: 7.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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