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Moderate

Cycling

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Recorded Trail

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

ID: DE-NW-22

Werdohl Sauerland Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon29 July 2009

Hilly 18.5 km off-road ride from Werdohl in the Sauerland, with about 530 m of climbing to around 420 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep forest descents can be slippery, so check your brakes before setting off.

Mission Logs151 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	E Start Point	0%
0.2 km	SE Terrain Change	-8%
0.3 km	S Steep Descent	-15%
0.3 km	S Terrain Change	-8%
0.4 km	SE Terrain Change	0%

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

Weather check

At Start

341m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

51.2484, 7.7304

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 51.2484, 7.7304 @ 341m

Quick Stats

Distance

18.5 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

166m - 416m

Max Elevation

416 m

Max Gradient

45%

Highlights

Lenne River
Werdohl
Altena Castle

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

+528 m

Total Descent

-555 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

58.5

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)

7.54

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)24%

Moderate (3-8%)39%

Steep (>8%)37%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Gravel

20%

Dirt Track

78%

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: 46

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 51.231179

MAX LAT: 51.275849

MIN LON: 7.715455

MAX LON: 7.771833

Point Spacing: 3.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Werdohl Sauerland Ride

Best time to go

May–Oct

May to October is the main riding season; winter brings snow to the higher Sauerland, while autumn beech forests are especially colorful in October.

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