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GR-SPWLong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-SPW - Saar-Pfalz-Weg
Rülzheim, Rhineland-Palatinate
Very hard100/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 114.0 · 3.5 km Distance
10% Avg
176m – 533mSlope12% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 70.8 · 0.9 km Distance
13% Avg
197m – 308mSlope8% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 2
km 90.1 · 4.5 km Distance
9% Avg
171m – 550mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 85.6 · 3.1 km Distance
10% Avg
205m – 513mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 83.5 · 1.6 km Distance
11% Avg
362m – 550mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 74.0 · 2.4 km Distance
10% Avg
209m – 438mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 49.8 · 5.0 km Distance
5% Avg
215m – 476mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 181.5 · 1.0 km Distance
8% Avg
300m – 384mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
289.5 km
Est. duration
78h 32min
Elevation gain
+3,698 m
Elevation loss
-3,764 m
Highest point
615.6 m
Lowest point
105.6 m
Average elevation
311 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)38%Gentle (1–5%)42%Steep (5–10%)13%Extreme (≥10%)6%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 41–42 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 | Rülzheim |
| Region | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Start | 49.14975, 8.29219Open in maps |
| End | 49.31749, 7.36105 |
| Track points | 9,388 |