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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Lindlar - Köln)
Colonia, North Rhine-Westphalia
Hard65/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 23.9 · 0.9 km Distance
10% Avg
108m – 201mSlope26% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 22.8 · 0.7 km Distance
8% Avg
101m – 160mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 17.3 · 0.7 km Distance
6% Avg
142m – 185mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 37.2 · 0.5 km Distance
8% Avg
283m – 322mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 38.6 · 0.7 km Distance
8% Avg
239m – 292mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 36.1 · 0.3 km Distance
10% Avg
321m – 351mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 35.2 · 0.7 km Distance
7% Avg
318m – 368mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 33.6 · 1.2 km Distance
5% Avg
262m – 325mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
40.4 km
Est. duration
10h 31min
Elevation gain
+251 m
Elevation loss
-219 m
Highest point
367.5 m
Lowest point
43.6 m
Average elevation
157 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)26%Gentle (1–5%)54%Steep (5–10%)16%Extreme (≥10%)4%
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 | Colonia |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Start | 50.94005, 6.95819Open in maps |
| End | 51.01954, 7.37677 |
| Track points | 1,832 |