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GR-H8Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-H8 - Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Bad Wildungen - Spangenberg)
Spangenberg, Hesse
Hard73.4/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 10.1 · 0.7 km Distance
10% Avg
178m – 250mSlope25% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 1.7 · 1.6 km Distance
12% Avg
235m – 422mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 18.6 · 1.4 km Distance
12% Avg
185m – 356mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 36.4 · 1.1 km Distance
9% Avg
177m – 273mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 45.9 · 1.3 km Distance
9% Avg
261m – 378mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 15.6 · 0.9 km Distance
7% Avg
270m – 331mSlope17% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 12.4 · 1.7 km Distance
8% Avg
196m – 326mSlope15% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 17.1 · 1.4 km Distance
7% Avg
254m – 356mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
49.8 km
Est. duration
13h 34min
Elevation gain
+672 m
Elevation loss
-643 m
Highest point
428.1 m
Lowest point
157.5 m
Average elevation
251 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)26%Gentle (1–5%)45%Steep (5–10%)21%Extreme (≥10%)9%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 8–9 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 | Spangenberg |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 51.11858, 9.66514Open in maps |
| End | 51.11953, 9.13474 |
| Track points | 1,615 |