HomeDestinationsItalyTrentino-Alto AdigeVal Gardena Dolomites Hike
Hard
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🇮🇹 Italy
Recorded Trail

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

ID: IT-32-12

Val Gardena Dolomites Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon8 June 2026

12 km hike on mostly dirt and rocky paths in Val Gardena above Santa Cristina, with about 680 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

High-altitude route; check the weather and carry warm layers.

Weather check

At Start
2105m

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46.5862, 11.7448

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.5862, 11.7448 @ 2105m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.79 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2048m - 2761m
Max Elevation
2761 m
Max Gradient
37.7%
36.5%

Highlights

  • Val Gardena
  • Sassolungo
  • Seceda

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

+683 m

Total Descent

-702 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
117.5

117.5

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)
2.12

2.12

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)9%
Moderate (3-8%)8%
Steep (>8%)84%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
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: 52

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.584729
MAX LAT: 46.607010
MIN LON: 11.744348
MAX LON: 11.765951

Point Spacing: 2.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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