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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Jakobs-Pilgerweg Beyenburg-Köln
Wermelskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Hard57.3/100Year-round
Distance
34.7 km
Est. duration
9h 40min
Elevation gain
+597 m
Elevation loss
-693 m
Highest point
359 m
Lowest point
97 m
Average elevation
247 m
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)Gentle (1–5%)Steep (5–10%)Extreme (≥10%)
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 1.6 · 1.9 km Distance
6% Avg
202m – 327mSlope14% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 15.3 · 0.8 km Distance
7% Avg
252m – 310mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 9.4 · 0.5 km Distance
6% Avg
315m – 349mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 18.9 · 0.5 km Distance
7% Avg
267m – 298mSlope6% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)20%Gentle (1–5%)55%Steep (5–10%)17%Extreme (≥10%)8%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄Trekking poles recommendedTrekking polesRecommended
- 💧Carry 6–7 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 | Wermelskirchen |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Start | 51.24980, 7.30118Open in maps |
| End | 51.04913, 7.12467 |
| Track points | 3,911 |