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GR-H8Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-H8 - Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried)
Spangenberg, Hesse
Very hard75.2/100Year-round
Distance
41.9 km
Est. duration
12h 41min
Elevation gain
+1,320 m
Elevation loss
-1,401 m
Highest point
514 m
Lowest point
201 m
Average elevation
356 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
CAT 4
km 8.3 · 0.9 km Distance
17% Avg
245m – 393mSlope19% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 17.8 · 1.2 km Distance
13% Avg
367m – 514mSlope19% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 34.5 · 0.9 km Distance
15% Avg
253m – 382mSlope18% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 3.4 · 1.4 km Distance
13% Avg
235m – 412mSlope14% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 19.2 · 0.3 km Distance
14% Avg
469m – 511mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 30.9 · 2.1 km Distance
10% Avg
278m – 490mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 24.0 · 2.0 km Distance
10% Avg
271m – 474mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 0.6 · 2.2 km Distance
10% Avg
248m – 459mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)9%Gentle (1–5%)40%Steep (5–10%)27%Extreme (≥10%)24%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄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 | 51.14662, 9.83906Open in maps |
| End | 51.17183, 10.13060 |
| Track points | 2,698 |