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GR-X5Long Distance Trail (GR)·Linear
GR-X5 - Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Nord-West
Eisenach, Thuringia
Very hard100/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 18.8 · 0.9 km Distance
17% Avg
333m – 492mSlope30% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 41.4 · 0.6 km Distance
18% Avg
330m – 435mSlope18% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 42.2 · 2.0 km Distance
11% Avg
195m – 427mSlope13% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 24.7 · 1.4 km Distance
11% Avg
176m – 325mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 74.1 · 3.2 km Distance
9% Avg
201m – 479mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 63.9 · 1.8 km Distance
11% Avg
231m – 420mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 49.8 · 3.8 km Distance
6% Avg
270m – 505mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 79.1 · 0.9 km Distance
10% Avg
142m – 230mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
138.2 km
Est. duration
38h 5min
Elevation gain
+2,117 m
Elevation loss
-1,888 m
Highest point
544 m
Lowest point
119.1 m
Average elevation
302 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)30%Gentle (1–5%)40%Steep (5–10%)20%Extreme (≥10%)10%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 21–22 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 | Eisenach |
| Region | Thuringia |
| Start | 51.00632, 10.22741Open in maps |
| End | 51.32239, 9.91045 |
| Track points | 5,378 |