Stage 1 of 13 · Eifelsteig
Kornelimünster → Petergensfeld Zoll
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Start
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Kornelimünster
Start
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14.9 km remaining
+382 m remaining
Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
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Lebensleiter + Shelter
Water · Shelter
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Climb
4.9 km
62 m climb
1.3 km at 4.6% average
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Climb
8.0 km
118 m climb
2.1 km at 5.6% average
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Water
11.6 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
14.9 km
Petergensfeld Zoll
Finish
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Getting Here
Kornelimünster Napoleonsberg (bus stop)
296m from trailhead · ~3 min walk
Getting Out
Petergensfeld Zoll (bus stop)
162m from trail end · ~2 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kornelimünster → km 5.0 (269m) 227–279m | 5 km | +71m / -29m | 1h 08m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 5.0 (269m) → km 10.0 (455m) 269–455m | 5 km | +225m / -38m | 1h 24m | 📈 Climbing |
km 10.0 (455m) → Petergensfeld Zoll 369–457m | 5 km | +66m / -101m | 1h 09m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 14.9 km | +382m / -181m | 3h 42m |
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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.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Eifelsteig Stage 1: Kornelimünster → Petergensfeld Zoll is usually best from March to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (224 m) and the highest point (460 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 4°/0° | 5°/0° | 8°/2° | 13°/4° | 16°/8° | 19°/11° | 21°/13° | 21°/13° | 17°/10° | 13°/7° | 8°/3° | 5°/1° |
| Low point, day / night | 6°/1° | 6°/1° | 10°/3° | 14°/5° | 18°/9° | 21°/12° | 23°/14° | 23°/13° | 19°/11° | 14°/8° | 10°/4° | 6°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 88 | 91 | 79 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 94 | 89 | 78 | 71 | 79 | 96 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 26 | 10 h 01 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 45 | 15 h 27 | 16 h 27 | 16 h 05 | 14 h 37 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 49 | 9 h 01 | 8 h |
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 14.9 km, 382m ascent, max altitude 460.1m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1299 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Dec
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Kornelimünster to Petergensfeld Zoll (14.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Kornelimünster Napoleonsberg 248m off trail
- 🚌 Hahn Kirche km 1.5 · 103m off trail
- 🚌 Friesenrath km 4.2 · 151m off trail
- 🚌 Hahn Steinbruch km 5.7 · 212m off trail
- 🚌 Rott Wald km 9.2 · 397m off trail
- 🚌 Roetgen, Kuhberg (NetLiner-Spot) km 10.5 · On trail
- 🚌 Mittelstraße km 12.8 · 537m off trail
- 🚌 Petergensfeld Zoll km 14.8 · 106m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter 1.2 km off trail
- Shelter km 1.5 · 2.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 2.6 · 380m off trail
- Wetterpilz km 4.5 · 1.1 km off trail
- Shelter km 6.1 · 1.9 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 1.7 km off trail
- Lebensleiter 1.8 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 11.6 · On trail
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