HomeAll TrailsVal Verzasca Ride
Moderate
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🇨🇭 Switzerland
Recorded Trail

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

ID: CH-TI-01

Val Verzasca Ride

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon4 May 2025

Climbing ride up Val Verzasca past the Verzasca dam toward Lavertezzo.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Narrow valley road; busy in summer.

Weather check

At Start
512m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

46.2235, 8.8581

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 46.2235, 8.8581 @ 512m

Quick Stats

Distance
37.38 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
486m - 923m
Max Elevation
923 m
Max Gradient
13.5%
10.1%

Highlights

  • Verzasca dam
  • Ponte dei Salti
  • Lavertezzo

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

+463 m

Total Descent

-467 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
24.9

24.9

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)
1.24

1.24

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)63%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved10%
Unpaved90%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
10%
Gravel
18%
Dirt Track
72%
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: 49

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 46.223444
MAX LAT: 46.350202
MIN LON: 8.784686
MAX LON: 8.858110

Point Spacing: 9.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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