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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Jakobs-Pilgerweg Hagen - Lennep
Breckerfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia
Very hard78.2/100Year-round
Distance
36.2 km
Est. duration
10h 53min
Elevation gain
+1,102 m
Elevation loss
-911 m
Highest point
438 m
Lowest point
127 m
Average elevation
324 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 30.3 · 0.7 km Distance
13% Avg
221m – 310mSlope21% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 4.0 · 2.1 km Distance
11% Avg
163m – 389mSlope32% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 29.5 · 0.8 km Distance
11% Avg
224m – 307mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 2.9 · 1.0 km Distance
13% Avg
165m – 299mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 0.0 · 2.3 km Distance
8% Avg
127m – 312mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 18.3 · 1.2 km Distance
9% Avg
267m – 371mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 13.6 · 0.6 km Distance
9% Avg
328m – 376mSlope9% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 20.0 · 1.2 km Distance
7% Avg
271m – 364mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)13%Gentle (1–5%)39%Steep (5–10%)31%Extreme (≥10%)17%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 7–8 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 | Breckerfeld |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Start | 51.35556, 7.46841Open in maps |
| End | 51.19289, 7.25753 |
| Track points | 2,417 |