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GR-LW1521Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-LW1521 - Lutherweg 1521 (Teilstück Bad Hersfeld-Alsfeld)
Alsfeld, Hesse
Hard68.4/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 21.7 · 1.6 km Distance
9% Avg
276m – 415mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 14.7 · 0.7 km Distance
7% Avg
311m – 359mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 27.1 · 1.6 km Distance
7% Avg
272m – 377mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 40.4 · 2.2 km Distance
6% Avg
249m – 392mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 18.8 · 0.9 km Distance
5% Avg
268m – 318mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 20.1 · 0.6 km Distance
6% Avg
263m – 299mSlope7% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 0.1 · 0.3 km Distance
7% Avg
250m – 270mSlope7% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 25.7 · 0.7 km Distance
6% Avg
395m – 438mSlope6% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
55.1 km
Est. duration
14h 28min
Elevation gain
+418 m
Elevation loss
-513 m
Highest point
479.8 m
Lowest point
200.3 m
Average elevation
275 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)31%Gentle (1–5%)47%Steep (5–10%)18%Extreme (≥10%)3%
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 | Alsfeld |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 50.75125, 9.27171Open in maps |
| End | 50.86848, 9.70752 |
| Track points | 1,897 |