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PR-VMShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-VM - Via Mattiacorum
Idstein, Hesse
Hard54.4/100Year-round
Distance
28.3 km
Est. duration
7h 34min
Elevation gain
+306 m
Elevation loss
-427 m
Highest point
504.7 m
Lowest point
138.8 m
Average elevation
324 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 26.7 · 0.6 km Distance
14% Avg
163m – 247mSlope20% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 19.3 · 1.1 km Distance
9% Avg
411m – 503mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 0.3 · 1.1 km Distance
8% Avg
308m – 399mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 5.8 · 1.4 km Distance
9% Avg
346m – 475mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 20.6 · 0.5 km Distance
11% Avg
355m – 405mSlope12% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 1.7 · 0.3 km Distance
14% Avg
344m – 391mSlope11% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 21.7 · 0.9 km Distance
8% Avg
287m – 364mSlope17% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 2.3 · 0.4 km Distance
8% Avg
305m – 342mSlope13% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)11%Gentle (1–5%)53%Steep (5–10%)24%Extreme (≥10%)12%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 5–6 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 | Idstein |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 50.21567, 8.25726Open in maps |
| End | 50.09134, 8.23594 |
| Track points | 1,204 |