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PR-W-023Short Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-W 023 - Waldecker Weg
Bad Arolsen, Hesse
Very hard76/100Year-round
Elevation profile
Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)
Critical Segments
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 36.0 · 1.7 km Distance
8% Avg
219m – 360mSlope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 62.0 · 3.1 km Distance
8% Avg
286m – 526mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 57.1 · 0.6 km Distance
9% Avg
340m – 392mSlope13% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 67.1 · 0.9 km Distance
10% Avg
448m – 541mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 52.9 · 1.2 km Distance
8% Avg
302m – 395mSlope11% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 44.0 · 0.3 km Distance
8% Avg
379m – 408mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 49.2 · 0.3 km Distance
6% Avg
361m – 381mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 20.6 · 0.4 km Distance
7% Avg
366m – 392mSlope8% Max
RiskLOW
Distance
68.1 km
Est. duration
18h 21min
Elevation gain
+802 m
Elevation loss
-638 m
Highest point
556.2 m
Lowest point
205.6 m
Average elevation
353 m
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)35%Gentle (1–5%)40%Steep (5–10%)18%Extreme (≥10%)6%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyNo
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 11–12 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 | Bad Arolsen |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 51.37850, 9.00423Open in maps |
| End | 51.14519, 9.00616 |
| Track points | 1,948 |