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Rissani to Gara Medouar Piste
Gara Medouar is a horseshoe-shaped rock outcrop in the desert about 12 km east of Rissani. Tracks lead across the stony hamada from the Rissani area into the natural amphitheatre, which appeared in the James Bond film Spectre.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 15 km each way; allow half a day. A 4x4 or high-clearance vehicle is recommended. Hot in summer; go early. Stay on existing tracks.
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31.2796, -4.2638
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Drive into the horseshoe of Gara Medouar
- Climb to the rim for views over the hamada
- Visit Rissani's market
- See the Ksar Abbar ruins near Rissani
- Continue to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
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
+2 m
Total Descent
-21 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
1.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.29
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 65.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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