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Moderate
Cycling
🇷🇺 Russia
Recorded Trail

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

ID: RU-SPE-06

Saint Petersburg South Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon2014-10-09T10:53:14+04:00Z

21 km mostly unpaved ride across the southern districts of Saint Petersburg from Veselyy Poselok toward Kupchino.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect mud on unpaved sections outside summer and watch for traffic at crossings.

Weather check

At Start
13m

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59.9130, 30.4768

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 59.9130, 30.4768 @ 13m

Quick Stats

Distance
21.02 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1m - 40m
Max Elevation
40 m
Max Gradient
40.6%
22.7%

Highlights

  • Neva River
  • Kupchino
  • Pulkovo Observatory

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

+261 m

Total Descent

-247 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
24.2

24.2

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)
1.6

1.6

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)64%
Moderate (3-8%)27%
Steep (>8%)9%

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: 41

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 59.806629
MAX LAT: 59.913006
MIN LON: 30.348579
MAX LON: 30.491159

Point Spacing: 4.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Saint Petersburg South Ride

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

Late May to mid-September is the practical season, with long daylight in the north. Winters bring deep snow and severe cold, and spring thaw turns dirt roads to mud.

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