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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn)
Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia
Hard71.4/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
km 22.1 · 0.7 km Distance
10% Avg
439m – 515mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 8.5 · 2.7 km Distance
10% Avg
489m – 763mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 12.7 · 1.3 km Distance
10% Avg
443m – 568mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 36.7 · 2.1 km Distance
9% Avg
304m – 489mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 43.8 · 0.4 km Distance
11% Avg
261m – 311mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 30.1 · 1.3 km Distance
9% Avg
411m – 535mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 53.9 · 1.8 km Distance
9% Avg
271m – 427mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 39.1 · 0.6 km Distance
11% Avg
298m – 359mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
56.7 km
Est. duration
15h 7min
Elevation gain
+569 m
Elevation loss
-893 m
Highest point
788 m
Lowest point
248.1 m
Average elevation
465 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)17%Gentle (1–5%)44%Steep (5–10%)24%Extreme (≥10%)15%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 9–10 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 | Winterberg |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Start | 51.19433, 8.53309Open in maps |
| End | 51.12615, 7.90315 |
| Track points | 3,177 |