Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
14.9 miles (24.0 km) · 864 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Rundwanderweg Steele/Horst A2 is a 14.9-mile loop route in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, gaining 864 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.2 miles gaining 199 feet at an average 1.2% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 14.9 mi (24.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 864 ft (263 m) |
| Average gain | 58 ft per mile (11 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.7 mi, 152 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15.8% |
| Runnable | 97% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 1.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 25% |
| Mild uphill | 38% |
| Moderate uphill | 0% |
| Steep uphill | 2% |
| Mild downhill | 33% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Rundwanderweg Steele/Horst A2 has 864 ft (263 m) of elevation gain over 14.9 miles (24.0 km). That averages 58 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rundwanderweg Steele/Horst A2 is 1.6 of 100. That is harder than 19.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 97% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rundwanderweg Steele/Horst A2 runs 5.7 miles (9.2 km) and gains 152 ft (46 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15.8%.
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