HomeAll TrailsVolta da Jaqueira Ride, Teófilo Otoni
Hard
Cycling
🇧🇷 Brazil
Recorded Trail

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

ID: BR-MG-06

Volta da Jaqueira Ride, Teófilo Otoni

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon9 January 2016

Hilly dirt-road ride on the Volta da Jaqueira near Teófilo Otoni.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Hot; carry water.

Weather check

At Start
348m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-17.8554, -41.5164

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -17.8554, -41.5164 @ 348m

Quick Stats

Distance
34.75 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
327m - 594m
Max Elevation
594 m
Max Gradient
19.9%
11.6%

Highlights

  • Minas Gerais hills
  • Gem-mining country

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

+612 m

Total Descent

-611 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
35.2

35.2

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)
1.58

1.58

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)56%
Moderate (3-8%)34%
Steep (>8%)11%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved34%
Unpaved66%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
34%
Dirt Track
66%
Water Crossings

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

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -17.939035
MAX LAT: -17.851428
MIN LON: -41.585617
MAX LON: -41.514085

Point Spacing: 11.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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