HomeDestinationsGermanyBaden-WürttembergPforzheim Black Forest Ride
Extreme
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-BW-21

Pforzheim Black Forest Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon6 April 2012

Extreme 206 km ride from Pforzheim into the Black Forest, reaching 1,086 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Very long day; plan food stops and carry lights.

Weather check

At Start
373m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

48.9043, 8.6550

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 48.9043, 8.6550 @ 373m

Quick Stats

Distance
206.22 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
253m - 1086m
Max Elevation
1086 m
Max Gradient
45%
45%

Highlights

  • Northern Black Forest
  • Enz valley

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

+2382 m

Total Descent

-2512 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
23.7

23.7

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)
1.84

1.84

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)63%
Moderate (3-8%)27%
Steep (>8%)10%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
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.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 75

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

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 48.038084
MAX LAT: 48.904338
MIN LON: 7.820575
MAX LON: 8.672464

Point Spacing: 38.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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