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GR-X-8Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-X 8 - Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Bad Wildungen - Reichenbach)
Hessisch Lichtenau, Hesse
Hard74.8/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 20.8 · 0.5 km Distance
13% Avg
182m – 246mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 29.3 · 1.4 km Distance
12% Avg
183m – 352mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 12.5 · 1.6 km Distance
11% Avg
239m – 419mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 56.9 · 1.5 km Distance
8% Avg
257m – 379mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 0.5 · 0.5 km Distance
9% Avg
424m – 470mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 47.5 · 1.1 km Distance
9% Avg
177m – 273mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 23.1 · 1.7 km Distance
8% Avg
197m – 326mSlope16% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 26.0 · 1.1 km Distance
6% Avg
270m – 338mSlope14% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
61.0 km
Est. duration
16h 29min
Elevation gain
+741 m
Elevation loss
-804 m
Highest point
537.5 m
Lowest point
157.5 m
Average elevation
275 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)27%Gentle (1–5%)43%Steep (5–10%)22%Extreme (≥10%)7%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 10–11 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 | Hessisch Lichtenau |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 51.16123, 9.77724Open in maps |
| End | 51.11953, 9.13474 |
| Track points | 1,986 |