Stage 1 of 5 · Grünes Band

Start → Blechschmidtenhammer, Bahnhof

Distance

27.4 km

Ascent

+443 m

Descent

-585 m

Est. Time

6h 42m

Altitude

410.2–640 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Münchenreuth (Kr. Hof), Kreuzlein (bus stop)

1745m from trailhead · ~21 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Blechschmidtenhammer, Bahnhof (bus stop)

5m 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
Start → km 9.6 (503m) 477–640m	9.6 km	+324m / -398m	2h 39m	📉 Descending
km 9.6 (503m) → km 18.0 (508m) 435–508m	8.4 km	+462m / -458m	2h 40m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 18.0 (508m) → Blechschmidtenhammer, Bahnhof 410–508m	9.4 km	+397m / -464m	2h 46m	📉 Descending
Total	27.4 km	+443m / -585m	8h 06m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 59m

Calories

1,966 kcal

Water Needed

2.8 L

Effort Distance

34.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (179g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1992mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

16 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 443m ↓ 585m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (32%) Asphalt (30%) Concrete:lanes (7%) Ground (6%) Compacted (5%) Gravel (4%) Grass (3%) Fine gravel (2%) Paved (2%) Grass paver (2%) Concrete:plates (2%) Sett (2%) Dirt (1%) Earth (1%) Unpaved (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (32%)

Paved (30%)

Concrete:lanes (7%)

Natural Ground (6%)

Compacted (5%)

Gravel (4%)

Grass (3%)

Fine Gravel (2%)

Paved (2%)

Grass paver (2%)

Concrete:plates (2%)

Sett (2%)

Dirt (1%)

Earth (1%)

Unpaved Trail (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 27.4 km, 443m ascent, max altitude 640m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.4L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2347 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

7h 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 Start to Blechschmidtenhammer, Bahnhof (27.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

🚌 Mißlareuth, Warte (307m)

🚌 Haidefeld (406m)

🚌 Gebersreuth (674m)

Finish — Getting Back

Blechschmidtenhammer, Bahnhof

🚌 Blechschmidtenhammer, Bahnhof (5m)

🚌 Blechschmidtenhammer, Stollen (401m)

🚌 Blankenberg, Einzel (523m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Grobau 2.5 km off trail
Grobau, Warte 2.6 km off trail
Gutenfürst, Abzweig Grobau 3.1 km off trail
Gutenfürst 2.9 km off trail
Gutenfürst, Bahnhof 2.9 km off trail
Gutenfürst, Warte 3.2 km off trail
Reinhardtswalde, Warte 3.0 km off trail
Kemnitz, Warte 4.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.2 km off trail
Shelter km 6.8 · 575m off trail
Öhninger Hütte km 8 · 1.4 km off trail
Shelter km 9.4 · 1.4 km off trail
Pößnecker's Hütte km 9.5 · 291m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 1.1 · 274m off trail
Drinking Water km 3.4 · 1.7 km off trail
Drinking Water km 13.9 · 854m off trail
Drinking Water km 18.7 · 106m off trail
Saalbachquelle km 20 · 208m off trail

Next Stage

Grünes Band Stage 2: Blechschmidtenhammer, Bahnhof → Brennersgrün

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