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GR-WDELong Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-WDE - Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Winterberg - Olpe)
Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia
Moderate44.3/100Year-round
Distance
25.8 km
Est. duration
7h 18min
Elevation gain
+501 m
Elevation loss
-861 m
Highest point
757 m
Lowest point
285 m
Average elevation
589 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 17.6 · 1.1 km Distance
9% Avg
499m – 600mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 6.9 · 0.7 km Distance
11% Avg
676m – 750mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 16.0 · 0.3 km Distance
12% Avg
573m – 612mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 11.2 · 1.6 km Distance
8% Avg
553m – 675mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 24.7 · 1.2 km Distance
7% Avg
289m – 375mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 21.2 · 1.0 km Distance
10% Avg
399m – 490mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 23.6 · 0.8 km Distance
5% Avg
285m – 330mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 15.1 · 0.5 km Distance
9% Avg
589m – 635mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)9%Gentle (1–5%)43%Steep (5–10%)37%Extreme (≥10%)11%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 👟Trail running shoesFootwearRecommended
- 🪄Trekking poles recommendedTrekking polesRecommended
- 💧Carry 5–6 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 | 51.09274, 8.34086Open in maps |
| End | 51.08521, 8.06480 |
| Track points | 2,984 |