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GR-HW-7Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-HW 7 - HW 7 - Schwäbische-Alb-Oberschwaben-Weg
Lorch, Baden-Württemberg
Very hard100/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 2
km 32.2 · 4.6 km Distance
8% Avg
431m – 795mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 7.9 · 2.5 km Distance
10% Avg
410m – 671mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 10.7 · 2.6 km Distance
9% Avg
433m – 662mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 207.6 · 2.3 km Distance
9% Avg
596m – 808mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 203.4 · 2.1 km Distance
10% Avg
603m – 824mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 43.6 · 1.4 km Distance
11% Avg
589m – 748mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 219.2 · 2.4 km Distance
9% Avg
498m – 719mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 126.2 · 1.9 km Distance
9% Avg
556m – 726mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
235.1 km
Est. duration
63h 18min
Elevation gain
+2,723 m
Elevation loss
-2,730 m
Highest point
827 m
Lowest point
284.6 m
Average elevation
596 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)31%Gentle (1–5%)51%Steep (5–10%)14%Extreme (≥10%)5%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 33–34 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 | Lorch |
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Start | 48.79991, 9.70485Open in maps |
| End | 47.65047, 9.48314 |
| Track points | 9,167 |