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GR-ELong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-e - Eifelsteig
Gerolstein, Rhineland-Palatinate
Very hard100/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 317.4 · 1.1 km Distance
12% Avg
328m – 471mSlope8% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 300.5 · 2.0 km Distance
9% Avg
297m – 467mSlope9% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 247.0 · 0.6 km Distance
10% Avg
484m – 540mSlope8% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 179.7 · 1.5 km Distance
7% Avg
376m – 486mSlope8% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 72.6 · 3.1 km Distance
7% Avg
150m – 369mSlope6% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 66.3 · 1.0 km Distance
13% Avg
140m – 260mSlope6% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 51.2 · 0.4 km Distance
12% Avg
171m – 219mSlope5% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 306.4 · 0.8 km Distance
11% Avg
305m – 402mSlope5% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
365.4 km
Est. duration
99h 9min
Elevation gain
+4,678 m
Elevation loss
-5,102 m
Highest point
666.9 m
Lowest point
133.6 m
Average elevation
403 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)32%Gentle (1–5%)53%Steep (5–10%)13%Extreme (≥10%)2%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 51–52 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 | Gerolstein |
| Region | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Start | 50.21820, 6.67733Open in maps |
| End | 50.72827, 6.18248 |
| Track points | 15,180 |