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Moderate

Cycling

🇮🇹 Italy

Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-52-14

Quercianella Hills Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon27 June 2026

16 km mountain bike loop from Quercianella into the Livorno hills, climbing about 530 m to around 290 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect steep, loose climbs; a mountain bike with good brakes is recommended.

Mission Logs68 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	S Start Point	0%
0.5 km	NE Continue on track	7%
1.0 km	E Continue on track	2%
1.5 km	NW Continue on track	6%
2.0 km	N Continue on track	6%

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

Weather check

At Start

41m

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43.4652, 10.3426

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 43.4652, 10.3426 @ 41m

Quick Stats

Distance

16.28 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

6m - 292m

Max Elevation

292 m

Max Gradient

22.4%

33%

Highlights

Monti Livornesi
Castello del Boccale
Castiglioncello

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

+534 m

Total Descent

-541 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

66.0

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)

2.9

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)14%

Moderate (3-8%)49%

Steep (>8%)37%

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: 44

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 43.463224

MAX LAT: 43.485682

MIN LON: 10.330401

MAX LON: 10.369284

Point Spacing: 3.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Quercianella Hills Ride

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

April to June and September to October are ideal; July and August bring heat and heavy coastal traffic, and winter rain can make gravel and dirt tracks muddy.