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PR-RShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-R - Rheinsteig Etappe 17 [Lorch - Rüdesheim]
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Hesse
Moderate47.9/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
km 1.8 · 0.5 km Distance
15% Avg
263m – 341mSlope27% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 3.9 · 1.9 km Distance
12% Avg
101m – 330mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 0.6 · 0.4 km Distance
12% Avg
278m – 323mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 10.8 · 0.4 km Distance
12% Avg
296m – 344mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 9.2 · 0.7 km Distance
11% Avg
268m – 352mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
km 16.1 · 0.6 km Distance
10% Avg
196m – 249mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 11.3 · 0.7 km Distance
9% Avg
240m – 302mSlope19% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 19.3 · 0.3 km Distance
7% Avg
142m – 166mSlope14% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
20.4 km
Est. duration
5h 43min
Elevation gain
+373 m
Elevation loss
-467 m
Highest point
354.7 m
Lowest point
82.9 m
Average elevation
230 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)8%Gentle (1–5%)29%Steep (5–10%)33%Extreme (≥10%)30%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 4–5 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 | Rüdesheim am Rhein |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 49.98219, 7.90211Open in maps |
| End | 50.04401, 7.80224 |
| Track points | 1,386 |