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PR-BTHShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-BTH - Bachtäler-Höhenroute
Schleiden, North Rhine-Westphalia
Moderate48.9/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 18.3 · 0.5 km Distance
17% Avg
303m – 395mSlope59% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 2.2 · 1.2 km Distance
13% Avg
322m – 479mSlope29% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 6.3 · 2.1 km Distance
8% Avg
297m – 453mSlope43% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 17.7 · 0.5 km Distance
10% Avg
303m – 351mSlope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 5.9 · 0.3 km Distance
9% Avg
456m – 482mSlope15% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 3.5 · 0.6 km Distance
7% Avg
480m – 522mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
23.2 km
Est. duration
6h 17min
Elevation gain
+282 m
Elevation loss
-241 m
Highest point
522.5 m
Lowest point
282.1 m
Average elevation
388 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)36%Gentle (1–5%)33%Steep (5–10%)18%Extreme (≥10%)12%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧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 | Schleiden |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Start | 50.60182, 6.41752Open in maps |
| End | 50.67042, 6.31470 |
| Track points | 897 |