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São Tomé Northwest Coast Road to Santa Catarina
EN1 coast road northwest from the capital through Guadalupe and the fishing town of Neves to Santa Catarina, near where the road ends on the west coast. The turnoff to the Lagoa Azul bay is just after kilometre 17.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 1.5-2 hours one way. Beyond Neves the road is narrower and rougher, with bends above the sea. Drive in daylight.
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0.3367, 6.7273
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Swim at Lagoa Azul
- See the Lagoa Azul lighthouse
- Watch boats in Neves harbour
- Stop at Praia dos Tamarindos
- Watch fishing boats at Santa Catarina
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
+298 m
Total Descent
-296 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
13.1
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.54
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: 38.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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