HomeAll TrailsHIghway G219
Hard
On-Road
🇨🇳 China
Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: CN-XI-01
Probable permits required for foreign travelers in Tibet and Xinjiang.

HIghway G219

Added on 11 Jun 2026
Logged by @fakir27

Long-distance high-altitude highway traversing remote Xinjiang and Tibet. Features gravel, rocky sections, high passes, and probable water crossings. 4x4 recommended.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

High-altitude driving requires powerful vehicle, spare fuel, and emergency supplies. Be prepared for remote conditions and extreme weather.

Weather check

At Start
4065m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

36.2083, 78.7606

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.2083, 78.7606 @ 4065m

Quick Stats

Distance
2055.23 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
3604m - 5290m
Max Elevation
5290 m
Max Gradient
10.1%
4.4%

Highlights

  • Gar County
  • Barkha (Kailash area)
  • Lhasa

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

+4934 m

Total Descent

-5354 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

5.0

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

1.51

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)93%
Moderate (3-8%)6%
Steep (>8%)1%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
98%
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: 69

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 29.048213
MAX LAT: 36.213846
MIN LON: 78.760643
MAX LON: 91.117302

Point Spacing: 632 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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