Helsen, Hessen, Deutschland
14.3 miles (23.0 km) · 717 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hessenweg 6, Abschnitt Mengeringhausen - Volkmarsen is a 14.3-mile loop route in Helsen, Hessen, Deutschland, gaining 717 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain covers 5 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 14.3 mi (23.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 717 ft (219 m) |
| Average gain | 50 ft per mile (10 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 12.0 mi, 243 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.4% |
| Runnable | 96% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 1.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 82% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Hessenweg 6, Abschnitt Mengeringhausen - Volkmarsen has 717 ft (219 m) of elevation gain over 14.3 miles (23.0 km). That averages 50 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hessenweg 6, Abschnitt Mengeringhausen - Volkmarsen is 1.9 of 100. That is harder than 22.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Hessenweg 6, Abschnitt Mengeringhausen - Volkmarsen runs 12.0 miles (19.4 km) and gains 243 ft (74 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.4%.
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