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GR-GELBER-STRICHLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-gelber Strich - Internationaler Fernwanderweg Pirmasens - Belfort (Gelber Balken #1)
Pirmasens-Land, Rhineland-Palatinate
Hard56.2/100Year-round
Distance
28.5 km
Est. duration
8h 22min
Elevation gain
+741 m
Elevation loss
-887 m
Highest point
416 m
Lowest point
207 m
Average elevation
274 m
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)Gentle (1–5%)Steep (5–10%)Extreme (≥10%)
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
km 20.9 · 0.6 km Distance
12% Avg
236m – 304mSlope17% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 14.8 · 1.0 km Distance
11% Avg
210m – 321mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 8.9 · 0.7 km Distance
11% Avg
266m – 344mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 9.7 · 0.6 km Distance
12% Avg
267m – 337mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 16.6 · 0.8 km Distance
11% Avg
220m – 304mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 0.9 · 1.0 km Distance
9% Avg
319m – 416mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 24.8 · 0.7 km Distance
7% Avg
208m – 267mSlope16% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 17.8 · 0.4 km Distance
9% Avg
225m – 264mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)14%Gentle (1–5%)39%Steep (5–10%)27%Extreme (≥10%)20%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 6–7 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 | Pirmasens-Land |
| Region | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Start | 49.18846, 7.62448Open in maps |
| End | 49.11013, 7.88864 |
| Track points | 3,032 |