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 Roter bergweg (red) are trails with a moderate level of difficulty, sometimes steep or narrow with short cable-aided sections possible. Surefootedness, a reasonable head for heights and appropriate physical condition are required. No specialist mountain equipment is needed, although a good pair of walking boots and appropriate clothing is essential. The majority of Adlerweg stages are roter bergweg.

 Schwarzer bergweg (black) are steeper, more difficult stages, often narrow with aided scrambling sections and exposure to steep drops. Experience of mountain walking is essential, together with a reasonable level of physical fitness, surefootedness and a good head for heights. However, these stages are walks or scrambles, not climbs, so no specialist mountaineering equipment is needed. There are four schwarzer bergweg stages on the main Adlerweg, although these can be avoided with easier alternatives, plus four more on the Lechtaler Alpen Hohenweg.

Waymarking

The Adlerweg network is marked with a standard series of signs and signposts. At the beginning of most stages is a signboard showing the whole stage together with timing, distance and height difference. En route signposting using yellow fingerposts is almost universal and excellent. These fingerposts can be found at most path junctions, and even in remote locations they leave little doubt as to which path to take. They usually show the next few destinations together with estimated walking times and path grade (white/red/black). The Adlerweg is identified on these signs by an eagle silhouette motif, and often by name. Occasionally, older style black and white signboards are encountered, although these are steadily being replaced.