HomeAll TrailsPaymogo and Chanza River MTB Loop
Hard
Cycling
🇪🇸 Spain
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ES-AN-02

Paymogo and Chanza River MTB Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon19 August 2020

Long MTB loop through Andévalo dehesas from Santa Bárbara de Casa to Paymogo and the Chanza river.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Very hot in summer with little shade; ride early and carry 3+ litres of water. Close farm gates.

Weather check

At Start
309m

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37.7964, -7.1930

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 37.7964, -7.1930 @ 309m

Quick Stats

Distance
55.35 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
96m - 311m
Max Elevation
311 m
Max Gradient
16.5%
17%

Highlights

  • Chanza river on the Portugal border
  • Paymogo village
  • Andévalo cork-oak dehesas

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

+439 m

Total Descent

-437 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
15.8

15.8

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)
1.56

1.56

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)64%
Moderate (3-8%)28%
Steep (>8%)9%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved12%
Unpaved88%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
12%
Dirt Track
88%
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: 53

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 37.734640
MAX LAT: 37.806013
MIN LON: -7.392208
MAX LON: -7.192876

Point Spacing: 14.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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