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PR-NWKShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-NWK - Nordvariante Wittekindsweg
Bad Essen, Lower Saxony
Moderate39.2/100Year-round
Distance
14.5 km
Est. duration
4h 1min
Elevation gain
+237 m
Elevation loss
-141 m
Highest point
248.1 m
Lowest point
63.3 m
Average elevation
140 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
Dangerous Descent
km 8.9 · 1.1 km Distance
10% Avg
71m – 187mSlope23% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 13.1 · 1.4 km Distance
9% Avg
128m – 248mSlope18% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 0.9 · 1.0 km Distance
8% Avg
81m – 159mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 7.5 · 0.4 km Distance
9% Avg
157m – 191mSlope17% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 11.6 · 0.9 km Distance
5% Avg
78m – 123mSlope6% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)14%Gentle (1–5%)48%Steep (5–10%)27%Extreme (≥10%)11%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 4–5 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🗺️Offline download recommendedNavigationRecommended
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| Start municipality | Bad Essen |
| Region | Lower Saxony |
| Start | 52.28307, 8.41309Open in maps |
| End | 52.26048, 8.55403 |
| Track points | 629 |