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PR-WTShort Distance Trail (PR)·Linear
PR-WT - Wildnis-Trail
Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia
Hard50.8/100Year-round
Distance
21.8 km
Est. duration
6h 46min
Elevation gain
+796 m
Elevation loss
-856 m
Highest point
548 m
Lowest point
283 m
Average elevation
407 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 3
km 5.1 · 0.8 km Distance
19% Avg
338m – 501mSlope21% Max
RiskHIGH
Demanding Climb
km 20.4 · 0.5 km Distance
14% Avg
424m – 498mSlope16% Max
RiskHIGH
Dangerous Descent
km 10.0 · 0.4 km Distance
13% Avg
286m – 343mSlope21% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 6.2 · 1.7 km Distance
12% Avg
283m – 493mSlope19% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 2.7 · 2.1 km Distance
7% Avg
330m – 480mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 17.3 · 1.1 km Distance
9% Avg
402m – 500mSlope17% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Dangerous Descent
km 19.8 · 0.5 km Distance
13% Avg
424m – 493mSlope16% Max
RiskMEDIUM
Demanding Climb
CAT 3
km 13.8 · 2.9 km Distance
7% Avg
297m – 518mSlope14% Max
RiskMEDIUM
7-Day Forecast
Slope distribution
Flat (≤1%)8%Gentle (1–5%)34%Steep (5–10%)31%Extreme (≥10%)27%
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 | Monschau |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Start | 50.53873, 6.35831Open in maps |
| End | 50.56974, 6.45640 |
| Track points | 4,300 |