Stage 3 of 10 · Camino de Santiago

Kronenburg Oben → Prüm, Krankenhaus

Distance

24.4 km

Ascent

+525 m

Descent

-526 m

Est. Time

6h 11m

Altitude

458.5–685.1 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Kronenburg Oben (bus stop)

275m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Prüm, Krankenhaus (bus stop)

58m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Kronenburg Oben → km 6.1 (531m) 476–637m	6.1 km	+232m / -264m	1h 44m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.1 (531m) → km 15.0 (683m) 529–685m	9 km	+235m / -84m	2h 13m	📈 Climbing
km 15.0 (683m) → Prüm, Krankenhaus 459–683m	9.3 km	+238m / -362m	2h 26m	📉 Descending
Total	24.4 km	+525m / -526m	6h 24m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 42m

Calories

1,819 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (167g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1858mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

22 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 525m ↓ 526m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (50%) Unknown (21%) Gravel (7%) Paving stones (4%) Paved (3%) Ground (2%) Sett (2%) Fine gravel (2%) Grass (2%) Concrete (2%) Dirt (2%) Compacted (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (51%)

Unknown (21%)

Gravel (7%)

Paving stones (4%)

Paved (3%)

Natural Ground (2%)

Sett (2%)

Fine Gravel (2%)

Grass (2%)

Paved (2%)

Dirt (2%)

Compacted (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 24.4 km, 525m ascent, max altitude 685.1m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2165 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Kronenburg Oben to Prüm, Krankenhaus (24.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Kronenburg Oben

🚌 Kronenburg Oben (128m)

🚌 Kronenburg (492m)

🚌 Kronenburg Ferienpark (681m)

Finish — Getting Back

Prüm, Krankenhaus

🚌 Prüm, Krankenhaus (25m)

🚌 Prüm, Feuerwache (284m)

🚌 Prüm Grundschule (314m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Dahlem Alte Schule 4.8 km off trail
Schienenersatzverkehr 4.8 km off trail
Marienhöhe 4.5 km off trail
Hammerhütte 2.5 km off trail
Dahlem Baasemer Mühle 2.1 km off trail
Leystraße 2.6 km off trail
Auf der Hardt 2.0 km off trail
Kronenburg 492m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 3.7 · 512m off trail
Shelter km 3.7 · 491m off trail
Shelter km 6.2 · 1.4 km off trail
Shelter km 7.4 · 278m off trail
Shelter km 7.8 · 1.4 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.5 · 1.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 19.5 · 1.2 km off trail
Brunnenplastik am Teichplatz km 23.1 · 908m off trail

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