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GR-5Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR 5 - GR 5 Wallonie
Eben-Emael, Liege
Very hard92.4/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 144.0 · 0.7 km Distance
15% Avg
365m – 472mSlope13% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 69.2 · 0.6 km Distance
10% Avg
255m – 314mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 55.9 · 0.6 km Distance
13% Avg
105m – 183mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 72.1 · 1.1 km Distance
10% Avg
252m – 365mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 96.1 · 1.9 km Distance
10% Avg
282m – 469mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 58.7 · 3.0 km Distance
6% Avg
102m – 296mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 91.9 · 1.8 km Distance
10% Avg
305m – 487mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 89.3 · 2.6 km Distance
10% Avg
305m – 559mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
155.8 km
Est. duration
41h 39min
Elevation gain
+1,622 m
Elevation loss
-1,500 m
Highest point
578 m
Lowest point
53.2 m
Average elevation
293 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)24%Gentle (1–5%)50%Steep (5–10%)21%Extreme (≥10%)6%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 22–23 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🩹Basic first aid kit + whistle + thermal blanketFirst aid kitEssential
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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| Start municipality | Eben-Emael |
| Region | Liege |
| Start | 50.80732, 5.67078Open in maps |
| End | 50.12993, 6.13618 |
| Track points | 7,555 |