Moderate
Cycling
🇷🇺 Russia
Recorded Trail

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

ID: RU-VOR-03

Voronezh Forest Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon23 October 2019

29.4 km mostly gravel loop through the forests on Voronezh's northern edge, with 233 m of climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Sandy forest sections can be slow, so allow extra time.

Weather check

At Start
154m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

51.7094, 39.1870

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.7094, 39.1870 @ 154m

Quick Stats

Distance
29.37 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
98m - 171m
Max Elevation
171 m
Max Gradient
9.7%
15.3%

Highlights

  • Voronezh Reservoir
  • Usman River
  • Voronezh city centre

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

+233 m

Total Descent

-236 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
16

16.0

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)
2.98

2.98

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)83%
Moderate (3-8%)14%
Steep (>8%)3%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
69%
Dirt Track
29%
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: 45

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.696478
MAX LAT: 51.753545
MIN LON: 39.185690
MAX LON: 39.236941

Point Spacing: 6.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Voronezh Forest Ride

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

Late May to mid-September is the practical season, with long daylight in the north. Winters bring deep snow and severe cold, and spring thaw turns dirt roads to mud.

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