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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)
Waldkappel, Hesse
Hard71.2/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 10.8 · 0.8 km Distance
10% Avg
339m – 427mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 45.9 · 1.8 km Distance
8% Avg
259m – 403mSlope8% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 32.7 · 3.8 km Distance
5% Avg
187m – 366mSlope6% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 20.2 · 0.3 km Distance
10% Avg
238m – 271mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 8.1 · 1.9 km Distance
7% Avg
299m – 420mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 70.5 · 0.6 km Distance
7% Avg
221m – 265mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 40.7 · 2.2 km Distance
4% Avg
278m – 373mSlope6% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 50.4 · 0.7 km Distance
6% Avg
228m – 268mSlope6% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
72.8 km
Est. duration
19h 9min
Elevation gain
+562 m
Elevation loss
-403 m
Highest point
434.6 m
Lowest point
170.3 m
Average elevation
262 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)29%Gentle (1–5%)55%Steep (5–10%)13%Extreme (≥10%)3%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 11–12 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 | Waldkappel |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 51.14336, 9.87476Open in maps |
| End | 50.91112, 9.23548 |
| Track points | 2,650 |