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GR-HW-3Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-HW 3 - Main-Neckar-Rhein-Weg
VVG der Stadt Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg
Very hard98.6/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 9.8 · 1.0 km Distance
20% Avg
701m – 906mSlope28% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 45.4 · 2.2 km Distance
13% Avg
676m – 963mSlope23% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 67.6 · 1.9 km Distance
16% Avg
675m – 978mSlope21% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 6.3 · 1.5 km Distance
15% Avg
607m – 827mSlope20% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 38.7 · 0.5 km Distance
16% Avg
878m – 949mSlope15% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 22.6 · 1.3 km Distance
11% Avg
778m – 914mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 59.4 · 1.7 km Distance
8% Avg
852m – 992mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 56.5 · 1.2 km Distance
14% Avg
849m – 1013mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
75.1 km
Est. duration
22h
Elevation gain
+1,932 m
Elevation loss
-1,825 m
Highest point
1,018.1 m
Lowest point
501.7 m
Average elevation
835 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)17%Gentle (1–5%)40%Steep (5–10%)21%Extreme (≥10%)23%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 12–13 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 | VVG der Stadt Hechingen |
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Start | 48.36878, 8.93305Open in maps |
| End | 48.03958, 8.72029 |
| Track points | 3,493 |