HomeAll TrailsVallès Oriental MTB Loop
Hard
Cycling
🇪🇸 Spain
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ES-CT-02

Vallès Oriental MTB Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon15 April 2023

Improvised mountain bike loop through the wooded hills of the Vallès Oriental.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Rocky climbs; fire-risk closures possible in summer.

Weather check

At Start
133m

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41.5998, 2.2891

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 41.5998, 2.2891 @ 133m

Quick Stats

Distance
43.62 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
110m - 415m
Max Elevation
415 m
Max Gradient
30%
39.4%

Highlights

  • Montseny foothills
  • Vallès oak woods

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

+849 m

Total Descent

-848 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
38.9

38.9

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)
2.52

2.52

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)42%
Moderate (3-8%)39%
Steep (>8%)19%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved26%
Unpaved74%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
26%
Gravel
4%
Dirt Track
64%
Sand
6%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

12

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: 41.583930
MAX LAT: 41.624888
MIN LON: 2.284838
MAX LON: 2.391272

Point Spacing: 10.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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