Stage 13 of 18 · Noaberpad
Ratum → Winterswijk
Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.
Mapped sections with a known break
Review coverage before field useReviewed 2026-08-30: the OSM Noaberpad superroute (1537463) stitches to about 466 km with a 7.6 km discontinuity while the published hub over-counts at 559 km, so the source sequence needs an upstream OSM repair before a clean full-route rebuild. Use the individual stage GPX files meanwhile.
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Reviewed 2026-08-30: the OSM Noaberpad superroute (1537463) stitches to about 466 km with a 7.6 km discontinuity while the published hub over-counts at 559 km, so the source sequence needs an upstream OSM repair before a clean full-route rebuild. Use the individual stage GPX files meanwhile.
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Route briefing
What comes next
Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Ratum
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
26.0 km remaining
+210 m remaining
Shelter
1.5 km
Shelter
Shelter · 580 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 22 min in
24.5 km remaining
+195 m remaining
Shelter
3.8 km
Hessinghookhütte
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 56 min in
22.2 km remaining
+169 m remaining
Shelter
3.8 km
Ebbinghookhütte
Shelter · 960 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 56 min in
22.2 km remaining
+169 m remaining
Shelter
6.4 km
Schlingehütte
Shelter · 330 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 1h 35m in
19.6 km remaining
+141 m remaining
Finish
26.0 km
Winterswijk
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 24m in
0 m remaining
Water
26.0 km
Drinking Water
Water · 5 mapped points, nearest 120 m off the trail
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 24m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Ratum
No stop within 2.5 km of the start in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Ratum, or start from the previous stage's end.
Getting Out
Winterswijk (train station)
1213m from trail end · ~15 min walk
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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
Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.
Surfaces and the hardest grade measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Noaberpad Stage 13: Ratum → Winterswijk is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 35–72 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 | Good | Mixed |
| Day / night | 5°/1° | 7°/0° | 10°/2° | 15°/5° | 19°/8° | 22°/11° | 24°/13° | 23°/13° | 19°/10° | 14°/7° | 10°/4° | 6°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 73 | 59 | 58 | 42 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 69 | 81 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 8 h 15 | 9 h 55 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 50 | 15 h 37 | 16 h 41 | 16 h 18 | 14 h 44 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 46 | 8 h 52 | 7 h 48 |
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 26.0 km, 210m ascent, max altitude 72.3m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.7L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1876 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
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Ratum to Winterswijk (26.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 1.5 · 583m off trail
- Hessinghookhütte km 3.8 · On trail
- Ebbinghookhütte km 3.8 · 955m off trail
- Shelter km 3.8 · 1.0 km off trail
- Schlingehütte km 6.4 · 334m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 26 · 122m off trail
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