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Hard

Cycling

🇮🇹 Italy

Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-42-11

Savona Hills Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon12 February 2016

Hilly 27.5 km off-road loop above Savona on dirt and gravel tracks, with about 715 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep, loose descents need good brakes and careful line choice.

Mission Logs117 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	SE Start Point	-3%
0.5 km	NE Continue on track	1%
1.0 km	NE Continue on track	-4%
1.5 km	E Continue on track	-3%
1.8 km	E Terrain Change	4%

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

Weather check

At Start

34m

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44.3080, 8.4685

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 44.3080, 8.4685 @ 34m

Quick Stats

Distance

27.47 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

5m - 252m

Max Elevation

252 m

Max Gradient

21.5%

23.8%

Highlights

Priamar Fortress
Savona
Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Misericordia

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

+715 m

Total Descent

-714 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

52.0

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)

1.84

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)44%

Moderate (3-8%)27%

Steep (>8%)29%

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: 59

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 44.307876

MAX LAT: 44.372925

MIN LON: 8.468436

MAX LON: 8.508334

Point Spacing: 5.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Savona Hills Ride

Best time to go

Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Spring and autumn are ideal, with mild temperatures on the coast and clear views. Summer is hot and busy near the sea, and heavy autumn rain can cause flooding and trail damage.