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GR-LWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-LW - Lahnwanderweg - 18. Etappe Obernhof-Bad Ems
Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhineland-Palatinate
Hard51.6/100Year-round
Distance
19.4 km
Est. duration
5h 52min
Elevation gain
+612 m
Elevation loss
-645 m
Highest point
363.5 m
Lowest point
82.7 m
Average elevation
169 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 13.4 · 1.0 km Distance
9% Avg
157m – 246mSlope28% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 9.4 · 0.7 km Distance
12% Avg
95m – 176mSlope27% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 1.3 · 0.4 km Distance
13% Avg
199m – 257mSlope25% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 18.2 · 0.4 km Distance
12% Avg
152m – 201mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 14.5 · 0.5 km Distance
14% Avg
185m – 253mSlope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 4.0 · 2.0 km Distance
11% Avg
86m – 304mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 6.9 · 0.9 km Distance
14% Avg
243m – 360mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 2.2 · 1.4 km Distance
9% Avg
85m – 218mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)6%Gentle (1–5%)27%Steep (5–10%)31%Extreme (≥10%)36%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 4–5 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🩹Basic first aid kitFirst aid kitRecommended
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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| Start municipality | Bad Ems-Nassau |
| Region | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Start | 50.33006, 7.72913Open in maps |
| End | 50.31441, 7.84334 |
| Track points | 1,423 |