Stage 4 of 10 · Camino de Santiago

Prüm, Krankenhaus → Gesotz, Ort

Distance
20.1 km
Ascent
+456 m
Descent
-456 m
Est. Time
5h 03m
Altitude
376–560 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Route briefing

What comes next

Climbs, water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

11 route events
  1. Start

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    Prüm, Krankenhaus

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

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    20.1 km remaining

    +456 m remaining

  2. Shelter

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    Shelter

    Shelter

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    20.1 km remaining

    +456 m remaining

  3. Shelter

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    Shelter

    Shelter

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    +456 m remaining

  4. Water

    1.5 km

    Brunnenplastik am Teichplatz + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter

    Water · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 23 min in

    18.6 km remaining

    +456 m remaining

  5. Climb

    1.8 km

    104 m climb

    1.4 km at 7.3% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 27 min in

    18.3 km remaining

    +456 m remaining

  6. Climb

    17.4 km

    160 m climb

    2.6 km at 6.1% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 23m in

    2.6 km remaining

    +172 m remaining

  7. Finish

    20.1 km

    Gesotz, Ort

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 03m in

    0 m remaining

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20.1 km Distance456 m Climb5h 03m Est. time560 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Getting Here

Prüm, Krankenhaus (bus stop)

58m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Gesotz, Ort (bus stop)

72m from trail end · ~1 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Prüm, Krankenhaus → km 6.7 (475m)
433–557m
6.7 km+129m / -211m1h 42m📉 Descending
km 6.7 (475m) → km 13.4 (401m)
400–481m
6.7 km+59m / -133m1h 32m📉 Descending
km 13.4 (401m) → Gesotz, Ort
380–559m
6.7 km+236m / -79m1h 48m📈 Climbing
Total20.1 km+456m / -456m5h 03m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 05m
Calories
1,494 kcal
Water Needed
2.1 L
Effort Distance
26.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (139g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
23 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 456m ↓ 456m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈77% paved · ≈23% unpaved
Mostly paved

Estimated for the full route from the 79% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Camino de Santiago Stage 4: Prüm, Krankenhaus → Gesotz, Ort is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (376 m) and the highest point (560 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixed
High point, day / night3°/-1°4°/-2°8°/1°13°/3°17°/7°20°/10°22°/12°22°/11°17°/8°12°/5°7°/2°4°/-1°
Low point, day / night4°/-1°5°/-1°10°/1°14°/4°18°/8°22°/11°23°/12°23°/12°19°/9°13°/6°8°/3°5°/0°
Rain, mm9679805768768674819194116
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossible–––––––FrostPossible
Daylight8 h 3010 h 0311 h 4713 h 4315 h 2316 h 2116 h14 h 3312 h 4310 h 519 h 058 h 06

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

Exit routes not verified

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.

Mapped high point: 560 m, approximately 20.0 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

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 20.1 km, 456m ascent, max altitude 559.7m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 2.5L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1768 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Prüm, Krankenhaus to Gesotz, Ort (20.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Prüm, Krankenhaus
🚌 Prüm, Krankenhaus (26m)
🚌 Rommersheim (Prüm), L5 (67m)
🚌 Prüm, Tafel (152m)
Finish — Getting Back
Gesotz, Ort
🚌 Gesotz, Ort (160m)
🚌 Heisdorf, Ort (221m)
🚌 Schönecken, Weberhof (381m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Prüm, Krankenhaus On trail
  • 🚌 Rommersheim (Prüm), Rommersheimerheld km 2.7 · 779m off trail
  • 🚌 Giesdorf, Ort km 5.7 · 691m off trail
  • 🚌 Rommersheim (Prüm), Gemeindehaus km 5.9 · 770m off trail
  • 🚌 Schönecken, Lindenstraße km 11.2 · 906m off trail
  • 🚌 Schweißtal, Ort km 15.4 · 269m off trail
  • 🚌 Schönecken, Weberhof km 17 · 381m off trail
  • 🚌 Gesotz, Ort km 20 · 160m off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter 2.2 km off trail
  • Shelter 346m off trail
  • Shelter km 1.5 · 156m off trail
  • Shelter km 1.6 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Shelter km 1.6 · 2.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Brunnenplastik am Teichplatz km 1.6 · 854m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.