Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
8.6 miles (13.8 km) · 1,394 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Zinser Rundwanderweg is a 8.6 mile loop route located in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland. The route climbs 1,394 feet and descends 1,421 feet. Vertical rate measures 163 feet of gain per mile. 63% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 68.6th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Nordrhein-Westfalen.
| Distance | 8.6 mi (13.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Average gain | 163 ft per mile (31 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.7 mi, 399 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.8% |
| Runnable | 63% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 9.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 31% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 15% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 13% |
Zinser Rundwanderweg has 1,394 ft (425 m) of elevation gain over 8.6 miles (13.8 km). That averages 163 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Zinser Rundwanderweg is 9.7 of 100. That is harder than 68.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 63% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Zinser Rundwanderweg runs 3.7 miles (5.9 km) and gains 399 ft (122 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.8%.
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