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PR-HW-38Short Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-HW 38 - Odenwaldklub HW 38, Heidelberg - Waldwimmersbach - Mörtelstein
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg
Hard72.7/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 2
km 0.1 · 4.1 km Distance
11% Avg
116m – 574mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 6.5 · 3.1 km Distance
10% Avg
140m – 437mSlope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 11.5 · 1.9 km Distance
10% Avg
128m – 324mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 4.9 · 1.5 km Distance
8% Avg
438m – 554mSlope13% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 29.7 · 1.1 km Distance
10% Avg
249m – 354mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 14.7 · 0.7 km Distance
9% Avg
247m – 309mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 40.0 · 0.8 km Distance
9% Avg
199m – 270mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 22.1 · 0.7 km Distance
7% Avg
219m – 267mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
41.2 km
Est. duration
11h 22min
Elevation gain
+637 m
Elevation loss
-623 m
Highest point
576.8 m
Lowest point
113.9 m
Average elevation
281 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)15%Gentle (1–5%)42%Steep (5–10%)26%Extreme (≥10%)17%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 7–8 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 | Heidelberg |
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Start | 49.39832, 8.68926Open in maps |
| End | 49.35800, 9.04601 |
| Track points | 2,182 |