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GR-JWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-JW - Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn)
Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia
Moderate33.4/100Year-round
Distance
18.1 km
Est. duration
5h 5min
Elevation gain
+333 m
Elevation loss
-686 m
Highest point
763 m
Lowest point
386 m
Average elevation
476 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
Dangerous Descent
km 0.2 · 2.7 km Distance
10% Avg
489m – 763mSlope14% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
km 13.5 · 0.7 km Distance
11% Avg
439m – 515mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 4.4 · 1.2 km Distance
10% Avg
443m – 568mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 16.5 · 0.7 km Distance
10% Avg
386m – 463mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 3.4 · 1.0 km Distance
7% Avg
491m – 564mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 10.6 · 0.4 km Distance
9% Avg
397m – 433mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 7.4 · 0.6 km Distance
5% Avg
431m – 463mSlope7% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)16%Gentle (1–5%)33%Steep (5–10%)31%Extreme (≥10%)20%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄Trekking poles recommendedTrekking polesRecommended
- 💧Carry 4–5 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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| Start municipality | Winterberg |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Start | 51.17704, 8.44524Open in maps |
| End | 51.16691, 8.22260 |
| Track points | 3,177 |