Stage 13 of 15 · Adlerweg

Hotel Fernsteinsee → Abzweigung Maldonalm

Distance
19.6 km
Ascent
+2,359 m
Descent
-1,305 m
Est. Time
9h 23m
Altitude
936.9–2,310.9 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine
🚌

Getting Here

Hotel Fernsteinsee (bus stop)

176m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Abzweigung Maldonalm (bus stop)

1193m from trail end · ~15 min walk

Elevation Profile

1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m2,400m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km2,311m937m
Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Hotel Fernsteinsee → km 4.7 (2294m)
937–2,294m
4.7 km+1363m / -83m3h 15m🔺 Steep Climb
km 4.7 (2294m) → km 8.5 (1400m)
1,391–2,311m
3.9 km+54m / -947m1h 20m🔻 Steep Descent
km 8.5 (1400m) → km 16.5 (2186m)
1,400–2,202m
8 km+870m / -84m3h 05m🔺 Steep Climb
km 16.5 (2186m) → Abzweigung Maldonalm
1,998–2,197m
3.1 km+230m / -369m1h 11m📉 Descending
Total19.6 km+2,359m / -1,305m8h 51m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
5h 47m
Calories
2,217 kcal
Water Needed
3.1 L
Effort Distance
49.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (260g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2894mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
120 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 2,359m ↓ 1,305m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Easy Grade (73%) Moderate Climb (27%)
Surface Type
Asphalt (24%) Fine gravel (19%) Unknown (18%) Gravel (17%) Compacted (10%) Pebblestone (5%) Ground (4%) Wood (3%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Paved (24%)
Fine Gravel (19%)
Unknown (18%)
Gravel (17%)
Compacted (10%)
Pebblestone (5%)
Natural Ground (4%)
Wood (3%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
30%
Moderate
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.6 km, 2359m ascent, max altitude 2310.9m, ~9h duration.

Essential 8 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2619 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2310.9m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    9h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 2359m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    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 Hotel Fernsteinsee to Abzweigung Maldonalm (19.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Hotel Fernsteinsee
🚌 Hotel Fernsteinsee (176m)
Finish — Getting Back
Abzweigung Maldonalm
🚌 Abzweigung Maldonalm (1.2km)

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