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GR-H8Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-H8 - Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Spangenberg - Wanfried)
Spangenberg, Hesse
Very hard84/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 53.7 · 0.9 km Distance
14% Avg
253m – 382mSlope18% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 25.6 · 1.0 km Distance
14% Avg
245m – 393mSlope16% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 20.3 · 1.4 km Distance
13% Avg
235m – 412mSlope14% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 35.7 · 1.2 km Distance
12% Avg
367m – 514mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 65.1 · 1.2 km Distance
9% Avg
167m – 275mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 37.1 · 0.3 km Distance
13% Avg
469m – 511mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 17.4 · 2.2 km Distance
10% Avg
248m – 459mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 49.8 · 2.3 km Distance
9% Avg
278m – 487mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
66.7 km
Est. duration
18h 40min
Elevation gain
+1,200 m
Elevation loss
-1,151 m
Highest point
537.5 m
Lowest point
163.7 m
Average elevation
366 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)10%Gentle (1–5%)45%Steep (5–10%)29%Extreme (≥10%)15%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 11–12 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 | 51.18315, 10.16965 |
| Track points | 2,698 |