Hard
Hiking
🇵🇹 Portugal
Recorded Trail

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

ID: PT-30-03

Portugal Mountain Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon21 February 2016

10 km mountain hike in Portugal with 965 m of climbing to about 1,520 m and one water crossing.

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep, rocky sections; carry water and sturdy boots.

Weather check

At Start
674m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

32.7225, -16.9661

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 32.7225, -16.9661 @ 674m

Quick Stats

Distance
10.22 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
542m - 1519m
Max Elevation
1519 m
Max Gradient
45%
44.6%

Highlights

  • Mountain viewpoints
  • Granite villages

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

+965 m

Total Descent

-673 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
160.3

160.3

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)
6.62

6.62

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)7%
Moderate (3-8%)13%
Steep (>8%)80%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved21%
Unpaved79%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
21%
Gravel
10%
Dirt Track
53%
Rugged/Rock
16%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 56

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 32.720961
MAX LAT: 32.735145
MIN LON: -16.985585
MAX LON: -16.965646

Point Spacing: 1.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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