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PR-079Short Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-079 - Taunusklub Route 079
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hesse
Hard71.8/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 5.8 · 3.9 km Distance
8% Avg
258m – 574mSlope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 10.8 · 1.5 km Distance
12% Avg
392m – 576mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 26.9 · 1.1 km Distance
4% Avg
244m – 292mSlope18% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 26.4 · 0.5 km Distance
7% Avg
244m – 276mSlope14% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 40.2 · 0.7 km Distance
10% Avg
340m – 407mSlope13% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 35.9 · 0.9 km Distance
9% Avg
290m – 369mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 33.1 · 2.6 km Distance
5% Avg
244m – 369mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 29.7 · 0.6 km Distance
6% Avg
231m – 265mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
46.1 km
Est. duration
12h 30min
Elevation gain
+591 m
Elevation loss
-696 m
Highest point
584.2 m
Lowest point
163.2 m
Average elevation
296 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)11%Gentle (1–5%)56%Steep (5–10%)25%Extreme (≥10%)8%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 8–9 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 | Bad Homburg vor der Höhe |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 50.22047, 8.62193Open in maps |
| End | 50.43137, 8.67024 |
| Track points | 1,662 |