Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland, Hessen, Deutschland
9.5 miles (15.2 km) · 1,548 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Rothaarsteig-Spur Wacholderweg covers 9.5 miles across Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland, Hessen, Deutschland. Runners face 1,548 feet of climbing with 1,618 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 1.5 miles and gains -146 feet. Vertical rate measures 164 feet of gain per mile. The course is 72% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 59.4th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Hessen adventures.
| Distance | 9.5 mi (15.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,548 ft (472 m) |
| Average gain | 163 ft per mile (31 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.7 mi, 186 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 21.3% |
| Runnable | 72% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 7.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 33% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 12% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 15% |
| Steep downhill | 9% |
Rothaarsteig-Spur Wacholderweg has 1,548 ft (472 m) of elevation gain over 9.5 miles (15.2 km). That averages 163 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rothaarsteig-Spur Wacholderweg is 7.6 of 100. That is harder than 58.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 72% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rothaarsteig-Spur Wacholderweg runs 1.7 miles (2.8 km) and gains 186 ft (57 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 21.3%.
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