Naturpark Südheide, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
9.7 miles (15.6 km) · 539 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Südheide 'Wo der Wald mit der Heide kuselt' W2l (lange Tour) covers 9.7 miles across Naturpark Südheide, Niedersachsen, Deutschland. Runners face 539 feet of climbing with 534 feet of loss. Vertical rate measures 62 feet of gain per mile. The course is 95% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: hilly. This route ranks at the 22.5th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Niedersachsen adventures.
| Distance | 9.7 mi (15.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 539 ft (164 m) |
| Average gain | 55 ft per mile (10 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.1 mi, 173 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 6.6% |
| Runnable | 95% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 71% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Südheide 'Wo der Wald mit der Heide kuselt' W2l (lange Tour) has 539 ft (164 m) of elevation gain over 9.7 miles (15.6 km). That averages 55 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Südheide 'Wo der Wald mit der Heide kuselt' W2l (lange Tour) is 2 of 100. That is harder than 23% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Südheide 'Wo der Wald mit der Heide kuselt' W2l (lange Tour) runs 2.1 miles (3.4 km) and gains 173 ft (53 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 6.6%.
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