HomeAll TrailsPietrapazza and Rio Petroso MTB Loop
Hard
Cycling
🇮🇹 Italy
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-45-02

Pietrapazza and Rio Petroso MTB Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 October 2019

Steep mountain bike loop in the Foreste Casentinesi through the abandoned hamlet of Pietrapazza.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long steep climbs and loose descents; bring spares. Stay on park-permitted trails.

Weather check

At Start
481m

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43.8829, 11.9003

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 43.8829, 11.9003 @ 481m

Quick Stats

Distance
32.19 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
410m - 1044m
Max Elevation
1044 m
Max Gradient
20.2%
27.9%

Highlights

  • Foreste Casentinesi National Park
  • Pietrapazza ghost village
  • Rio Petroso 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

+1051 m

Total Descent

-1036 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
64.8

64.8

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)
2.42

2.42

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)20%
Moderate (3-8%)27%
Steep (>8%)53%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved22%
Unpaved78%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
22%
Gravel
40%
Dirt Track
36%
Rugged/Rock
2%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

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Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 74

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 43.828734
MAX LAT: 43.894042
MIN LON: 11.892438
MAX LON: 11.977528

Point Spacing: 13.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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