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Moderate
Cycling
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Recorded Trail

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

ID: ID-PE-01
A surat jalan police travel permit has traditionally been required for Wamena; check current rules and register on arrival
Indonesia Ministry of Tourism

Wamena Baliem Valley Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon22 August 2018

15.8 km mostly paved loop around Wamena in the Baliem Valley at about 1,700 m, with gentle climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry your travel documents and ride in daylight, as afternoon rain is common in the highlands.

Weather check

At Start
1679m

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-4.1031, 138.9292

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -4.1031, 138.9292 @ 1679m

Quick Stats

Distance
15.78 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1655m - 1711m
Max Elevation
1711 m
Max Gradient
32%
13.5%

Highlights

  • Baliem Valley
  • Baliem River
  • Wamena

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

+140 m

Total Descent

-142 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
17.9

17.9

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)
3.09

3.09

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)73%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved94%
Unpaved6%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
94%
Gravel
1%
Dirt Track
5%
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: 32

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -4.115135
MAX LAT: -4.089776
MIN LON: 138.922822
MAX LON: 138.952193

Point Spacing: 3.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Wamena Baliem Valley Ride

Best time to go

May–Oct

The dry season, roughly May to October, is best for hiking and riding; the wet season from November to March brings heavy rain, slippery trails and occasional landslides.

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