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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Ansbacher Jakobsweg
Elchingen, Bavaria
Very hard85.1/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 37.8 · 0.4 km Distance
12% Avg
503m – 552mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 58.9 · 2.0 km Distance
9% Avg
478m – 650mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 61.1 · 1.0 km Distance
9% Avg
462m – 549mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 80.9 · 1.0 km Distance
11% Avg
402m – 507mSlope3% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 72.5 · 1.8 km Distance
7% Avg
477m – 598mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 49.5 · 2.5 km Distance
5% Avg
500m – 625mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 28.5 · 0.6 km Distance
10% Avg
482m – 539mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 87.7 · 1.1 km Distance
6% Avg
454m – 517mSlope7% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
177.3 km
Est. duration
46h 24min
Elevation gain
+1,256 m
Elevation loss
-1,551 m
Highest point
686.9 m
Lowest point
382.3 m
Average elevation
492 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)43%Gentle (1–5%)48%Steep (5–10%)6%Extreme (≥10%)3%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 25–26 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 | Elchingen |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Start | 48.45299, 10.08025Open in maps |
| End | 49.35495, 10.62827 |
| Track points | 6,103 |