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Crossing Switzerland 2026

Hiking ยท Created 13 Jul 2026 ยท Bad Ragaz, Wahlkreis Sarganserland, Switzerland

Crossing Switzerland 2026 is a 389.7 km hike point-to-point route from Bad Ragaz near Wahlkreis Sarganserland, with 23539m of climbing and an effort score of 625.

EpicPoint-to-pointBad Ragaz2778m high point71% runnable gradeLow snow exposure

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Distance
389.7 km
Elevation
โ†— 23539m
Est. moving time
122h 23m
hike, 12:00 min/km
Effort
625

Terrain & runnability

71% runnable

This point-to-point packs 60m of climb per kilometre, which makes it a hilly endurance profile. 71% of measured grade stays in runnable terrain. The hardest kilometre is around km 81, gaining about 353m. Total route distance is 389.7 km.

Easy 30% Steady 30% Power-hike 24% Steep 16%
High point
2778m
Gain / km
60m
Max grade
70%

Snow & conditions

Low snow exposure

Elevation and latitude suggest snow is less likely, but the planner snow view is still useful for recent storms or high-country detours.

Route sections

Opening third
129.9 km
+9110m / -7689m
Middle third
129.9 km
+8885m / -9234m
Final third
129.9 km
+8195m / -9405m

Epic effort, estimated around 122h 23m moving time using a hike model: 12:00 min/km flat pace plus about 40h 03m for 23539m of climbing. Expect 16% steep-grade exposure; pace and fueling should be closer to mountain running than flat-road distance math.

Flat-only: 77h 56m
Climb cost: +40h 04m
Effort distance: 612.0 km

Fuel & gear

Energy
78800 kcal
Water
79.6 L

Plan roughly 657 small fuel units, then adjust for weather, aid, and personal effort.

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Elevation Profile

Elevation Profile

500m1,000m1,500m2,000m2,500m020 km40 km60 km80 km100 km120 km140 km160 km180 km200 km220 km240 km260 km280 km300 km320 km340 km360 km380 km2,666m376m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5โ€“10%) Moderate (10โ€“15%) Steep (15โ€“25%)

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