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GR-HETLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-HET - Fernwanderweg Harz – Eichsfeld – Thüringer Wald (HET)
Eisenach, Thuringia
Very hard100/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 26.2 · 1.2 km Distance
11% Avg
188m – 327mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 68.1 · 1.6 km Distance
9% Avg
333m – 477mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 55.6 · 1.3 km Distance
10% Avg
373m – 501mSlope9% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 184.0 · 1.4 km Distance
8% Avg
338m – 455mSlope8% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 119.3 · 2.6 km Distance
8% Avg
325m – 524mSlope8% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 44.7 · 2.8 km Distance
7% Avg
264m – 458mSlope8% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 35.4 · 0.5 km Distance
12% Avg
327m – 389mSlope7% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 148.2 · 2.1 km Distance
7% Avg
702m – 853mSlope7% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
203.4 km
Est. duration
55h 22min
Elevation gain
+2,708 m
Elevation loss
-2,613 m
Highest point
886.2 m
Lowest point
174.7 m
Average elevation
423 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)28%Gentle (1–5%)50%Steep (5–10%)17%Extreme (≥10%)5%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 29–30 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 | Eisenach |
| Region | Thuringia |
| Start | 51.00679, 10.22808Open in maps |
| End | 51.74447, 11.02584 |
| Track points | 7,905 |