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Moderate

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CH-AG-02

Schöftland Hills Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon5 September 2010

16 km loop on dirt and gravel from Schöftland in the Suhre Valley, climbing about 500 m to roughly 660 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect short steep climbs on forest tracks; low gears help.

Mission Logs142 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	2%
0.4 km	N Terrain Change	-5%
0.5 km	E Terrain Change	2%
1.0 km	N Continue on track	7%
1.2 km	NE Steep Ascent	14%

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

Weather check

At Start

460m

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47.3038, 8.0510

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 47.3038, 8.0510 @ 460m

Quick Stats

Distance

16.03 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

460m - 663m

Max Elevation

663 m

Max Gradient

37.1%

37.5%

Highlights

Suhre Valley
Lake Hallwil
Schöftland Castle

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

+501 m

Total Descent

-494 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

62.1

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)

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)26%

Moderate (3-8%)38%

Steep (>8%)35%

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: 42

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 47.300648

MAX LAT: 47.314568

MIN LON: 8.045538

MAX LON: 8.086396

Point Spacing: 3.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Schöftland Hills Ride

Best time to go

Apr–Oct

Late June to early October is the season for passes above 2,000 m, which can hold snow into July on north faces. Ticino routes are pleasant from spring through late autumn.