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🇵🇹 Portugal

Recorded Trail

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

ID: PT-10-02

Pataias Pine Forest Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon1 November 2020

42 km loop on dirt and gravel tracks from Alva de Pataias through the coastal pine forests near Alcobaça.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Sandy stretches in the pine forest are easier with wider tyres.

Mission Logs91 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NE Start Point	1%
0.5 km	S Continue on track	-2%
1.0 km	S Continue on track	-1%
1.5 km	SW Continue on track	-2%
2.0 km	SE Continue on track	-2%

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

Weather check

At Start

121m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

39.6706, -8.9995

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.6706, -8.9995 @ 121m

Quick Stats

Distance

42.25 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

17m - 171m

Max Elevation

171 m

Max Gradient

19.9%

11.9%

Highlights

Pataias
Nazaré
Alcobaça Monastery

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

+373 m

Total Descent

-377 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

17.8

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)

2.55

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)73%

Moderate (3-8%)21%

Steep (>8%)6%

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: 50

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.601847

MAX LAT: 39.688700

MIN LON: -9.004572

MAX LON: -8.910936

Point Spacing: 8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Pataias Pine Forest Ride

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

April to June and September to October suit most routes. Madeira's peaks can be cloudy or wet at any time, and the Algarve and Alentejo interior are very hot in July and August.