Naturpark Bergisches Land, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
15.5 miles (24.9 km) · 1,241 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Heideweg (Erlebnisweg Sieg Nr. 1) is a 15.5-mile loop route in Naturpark Bergisches Land, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, gaining 1,241 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.3 miles gaining 573 feet at an average 3.5% grade. Approximately 94% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 15.5 mi (24.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,241 ft (378 m) |
| Average gain | 80 ft per mile (15 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.8 mi, 294 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 18.8% |
| Runnable | 94% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 2.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 62% |
| Mild uphill | 17% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Heideweg (Erlebnisweg Sieg Nr. 1) has 1,241 ft (378 m) of elevation gain over 15.5 miles (24.9 km). That averages 80 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Heideweg (Erlebnisweg Sieg Nr. 1) is 2.3 of 100. That is harder than 25.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 94% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Heideweg (Erlebnisweg Sieg Nr. 1) runs 9.8 miles (15.8 km) and gains 294 ft (90 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18.8%.
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