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ID: IT-62-13

Via Salaria: Rome to the Adriatic Drive

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @mk47

Drive the SS4 Via Salaria, the Roman salt road, from Rome over the Apennines via Rieti and Ascoli Piceno to the Adriatic at San Benedetto del Tronto.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

The Apennine section can see snow in winter; check conditions.

Mission Logs112 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	N Start Point	-1%	2H
2.0 km	NE Continue on track	-2%	2H
4.1 km	N Continue on track	-5%	2H
6.1 km	N Continue on track	-1%	2H
8.2 km	N Continue on track	0%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

77m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

41.9120, 12.4968

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 41.9120, 12.4968 @ 77m

Quick Stats

Distance

220.78 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

2m - 995m

Max Elevation

995 m

Max Gradient

17.1%

11.8%

Highlights

Rieti
Ascoli Piceno old town
San Benedetto seafront

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

+1488 m

Total Descent

-1554 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

13.8

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)

1.36

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)70%

Moderate (3-8%)25%

Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved99%

Unpaved1%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

99%

Dirt Track

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: 23

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 41.911981

MAX LAT: 42.948957

MIN LON: 12.495477

MAX LON: 13.899292

Point Spacing: 73.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Via Salaria: Rome to the Adriatic Drive

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

April to June and September to October bring mild weather. July and August are hot even in the hills, so start early, and short winter days limit the longer rides.