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PR-WShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-W - Westerwaldsteig Etappe 2 (Breitscheid–Fuchskaute)
Breitscheid, Hesse
Moderate36/100Year-round
Distance
12.6 km
Est. duration
3h 27min
Elevation gain
+170 m
Elevation loss
-113 m
Highest point
656.4 m
Lowest point
458.2 m
Average elevation
571 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
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 0.5 · 1.2 km Distance
7% Avg
481m – 569mSlope32% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 4.9 · 0.7 km Distance
8% Avg
557m – 610mSlope19% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)27%Gentle (1–5%)54%Steep (5–10%)13%Extreme (≥10%)7%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes
- 🥾Mountain boots with Vibram soleFootwearEssential
- 🪄Trekking poles highly recommendedTrekking polesEssential
- 💧Carry 3–4 L (no water sources on route)WaterEssential
- 🧴Sunscreen recommendedSun protectionRecommended
- 🗺️Offline download recommendedNavigationRecommended
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| Start municipality | Breitscheid |
| Region | Hesse |
| Start | 50.68436, 8.18945Open in maps |
| End | 50.65822, 8.10367 |
| Track points | 387 |