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PR-NIBELUNGENSTEIGShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-Nibelungensteig - Nibelungensteig
Zwingenberg, Hesse
Very hard100/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Dangerous Descent
km 9.4 · 1.7 km Distance
17% Avg
218m – 510mSlope24% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 21.1 · 2.7 km Distance
12% Avg
249m – 566mSlope18% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 70.0 · 1.6 km Distance
12% Avg
287m – 480mSlope18% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 122.8 · 3.4 km Distance
8% Avg
140m – 420mSlope22% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 113.2 · 0.9 km Distance
12% Avg
124m – 231mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 12.3 · 1.8 km Distance
8% Avg
198m – 343mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 116.4 · 3.5 km Distance
9% Avg
133m – 438mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 24.5 · 1.3 km Distance
9% Avg
240m – 350mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Distance
126.1 km
Est. duration
37h
Elevation gain
+3,275 m
Elevation loss
-3,201 m
Highest point
588.8 m
Lowest point
122.9 m
Average elevation
358 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)12%Gentle (1–5%)40%Steep (5–10%)27%Extreme (≥10%)20%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 20–21 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 | Zwingenberg |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 49.72401, 8.61628Open in maps |
| End | 49.74187, 9.32324 |
| Track points | 5,421 |