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PR-IIIShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-III - HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 Mengerskirchen - Wetzlar
Mengerskirchen, Hesse
Hard61.9/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 2.4 · 1.0 km Distance
10% Avg
317m – 416mSlope26% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 14.3 · 1.7 km Distance
9% Avg
196m – 341mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 6.4 · 0.9 km Distance
10% Avg
271m – 364mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 11.5 · 0.4 km Distance
11% Avg
334m – 378mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 9.8 · 1.6 km Distance
9% Avg
238m – 385mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 12.3 · 1.6 km Distance
7% Avg
204m – 325mSlope10% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 23.7 · 0.5 km Distance
5% Avg
270m – 298mSlope12% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 18.4 · 1.0 km Distance
7% Avg
344m – 409mSlope9% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
33.7 km
Est. duration
9h 7min
Elevation gain
+406 m
Elevation loss
-529 m
Highest point
421.1 m
Lowest point
148.6 m
Average elevation
273 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)16%Gentle (1–5%)48%Steep (5–10%)30%Extreme (≥10%)6%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 6–7 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 | Mengerskirchen |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 50.56191, 8.15348Open in maps |
| End | 50.56479, 8.50321 |
| Track points | 1,186 |