HomeDestinationsGermanySaxonyRugiswalde Forest Walk
Easy
Hiking
🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-SN-05

Rugiswalde Forest Walk

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon3 September 2017

Easy 5 km loop through the forests and fields around Rugiswalde near Saxon Switzerland.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Mostly unpaved paths; wear sturdy shoes.

Weather check

At Start
536m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.9969, 14.2296

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.9969, 14.2296 @ 536m

Quick Stats

Distance
4.67 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
502m - 547m
Max Elevation
547 m
Max Gradient
16%
14.7%

Highlights

  • Saxon Switzerland National Park
  • Hohnstein

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

+82 m

Total Descent

-75 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
33.6

33.6

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

2.9

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)47%
Moderate (3-8%)43%
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: 12

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.995414
MAX LAT: 50.998491
MIN LON: 14.218386
MAX LON: 14.230784

Point Spacing: 1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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