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PR-8HShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-8H - Harzklub-Weg 8H
Osterode am Harz, Lower Saxony
Moderate30.6/100Year-round
Distance
10.0 km
Est. duration
2h 46min
Elevation gain
+163 m
Elevation loss
-8 m
Highest point
625.9 m
Lowest point
230.2 m
Average elevation
442 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
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 0.0 · 1.1 km Distance
8% Avg
230m – 312mSlope33% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 1.8 · 0.6 km Distance
8% Avg
340m – 386mSlope16% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 7.5 · 0.8 km Distance
6% Avg
544m – 597mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)13%Gentle (1–5%)38%Steep (5–10%)29%Extreme (≥10%)20%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 3–4 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🗺️Offline download recommendedNavigationRecommended
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| Start municipality | Osterode am Harz |
| Region | Lower Saxony |
| Start | 51.72833, 10.26013Open in maps |
| End | 51.76862, 10.34849 |
| Track points | 746 |