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PR-WShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-W - Westerwaldsteig Etappe 8 (Bad Marienberg - Hachenburg)
Bad Marienberg (Westerwald), Rhineland-Palatinate
Moderate39.7/100Year-round
Distance
15.3 km
Est. duration
4h 11min
Elevation gain
+218 m
Elevation loss
-283 m
Highest point
581 m
Lowest point
285.3 m
Average elevation
429 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 7.4 · 0.3 km Distance
15% Avg
364m – 415mSlope27% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 4
km 11.0 · 1.0 km Distance
10% Avg
308m – 411mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 9.2 · 0.3 km Distance
12% Avg
292m – 328mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 6.8 · 0.3 km Distance
10% Avg
436m – 467mSlope22% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 4.2 · 0.6 km Distance
8% Avg
527m – 577mSlope20% Max
RiskLOW
Dangerous Descent
km 8.2 · 0.4 km Distance
9% Avg
328m – 361mSlope16% Max
RiskLOW
Demanding Climb
km 0.5 · 0.6 km Distance
7% Avg
440m – 484mSlope10% Max
RiskLOW
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)15%Gentle (1–5%)47%Steep (5–10%)24%Extreme (≥10%)14%
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
- 🗺️GPS or offline route downloadNavigationEssential
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| Start municipality | Bad Marienberg (Westerwald) |
| Region | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Start | 50.65060, 7.95167Open in maps |
| End | 50.66207, 7.82162 |
| Track points | 611 |