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Cycling

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: NO-32-08

Strømmen Gravel Loop Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon3 June 2012

72 km mostly gravel loop from Strømmen through the Romerike countryside, with about 455 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry food and spares, as services are sparse on the forest roads.

Mission Logs145 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	6%
0.5 km	W Continue on track	0%
1.0 km	N Continue on track	-4%
1.5 km	N Continue on track	-3%
1.8 km	NW Terrain Change	4%

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

Weather check

At Start

147m

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59.9521, 11.0183

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 59.9521, 11.0183 @ 147m

Quick Stats

Distance

71.81 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

110m - 220m

Max Elevation

220 m

Max Gradient

13.6%

5.9%

Highlights

Lillestrøm
Lake Øyeren
Lørenskog

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

+455 m

Total Descent

-455 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

12.7

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)

1.54

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)64%

Moderate (3-8%)33%

Steep (>8%)3%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved20%

Unpaved80%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

20%

Gravel

56%

Dirt Track

24%

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: 53

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 59.952136

MAX LAT: 60.151370

MIN LON: 11.001090

MAX LON: 11.213709

Point Spacing: 15.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Strømmen Gravel Loop Ride

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

June to September is the main season. Snow can lie on Hardangervidda into June, and Arctic routes are best in July and August, when the midnight sun extends the days. Some northern mountain roads close or run in convoy in winter.