Stage 3 of 10 · Camino de Santiago
Kronenburg Oben → Prüm, Krankenhaus
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Start
0 m
Kronenburg Oben
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
24.4 km remaining
+565 m remaining
Water
500 m
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 8 min in
23.9 km remaining
+565 m remaining
Climb
1.3 km
156 m climb
2.2 km at 6.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 20 min in
23.0 km remaining
+565 m remaining
Water
19.5 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 4h 57m in
4.9 km remaining
+164 m remaining
Climb
20.8 km
86 m climb
0.7 km at 12.6% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 17m in
3.6 km remaining
+164 m remaining
Water
23.1 km
Brunnenplastik am Teichplatz
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 52m in
1.3 km remaining
+42 m remaining
Finish
24.4 km
Prüm, Krankenhaus
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 11m in
0 m remaining
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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
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 8.1 (571m) 478–635m | 8.1 km | +223m / -218m | 2h 09m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 8.1 (571m) → km 16.3 (621m) 571–684m | 8.1 km | +136m / -86m | 1h 56m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 16.3 (621m) → Prüm, Krankenhaus 463–621m | 8.1 km | +173m / -229m | 2h 04m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 24.4 km | +565m / -569m | 6h 11m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 79% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Camino de Santiago Stage 3: Kronenburg Oben → Prüm, Krankenhaus is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (458 m) and the highest point (685 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 2°/-2° | 3°/-2° | 7°/0° | 11°/3° | 15°/6° | 18°/9° | 20°/11° | 20°/11° | 16°/8° | 11°/5° | 6°/1° | 3°/-1° |
| Low point, day / night | 4°/-1° | 5°/-1° | 9°/1° | 13°/4° | 17°/7° | 21°/10° | 22°/12° | 22°/12° | 18°/9° | 13°/6° | 8°/3° | 4°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 124 | 105 | 102 | 68 | 76 | 87 | 104 | 81 | 95 | 107 | 114 | 145 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 29 | 10 h 03 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 44 | 15 h 24 | 16 h 23 | 16 h 01 | 14 h 34 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 51 | 9 h 04 | 8 h 05 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 24.4 km, 565m ascent, max altitude 685.1m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2165 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep 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.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Kronenburg Oben km 0.1 · 128m off trail
- 🚌 Frauenkron Abzweig km 3.1 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Ormont, Rupbachstraße km 7.6 · On trail
- 🚌 Ormont, Brücke km 8.5 · 206m off trail
- 🚌 Schneifel km 12 · 75m off trail
- 🚌 Wascheid Ortsmitte km 19.1 · 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Wirbelscheid, Ort km 20.9 · 385m off trail
- 🚌 Prüm, Krankenhaus km 24.4 · On 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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