Stage 8 of 15 · Adlerweg

Eng → Km 186, near Birkkarhüttl

Distance

21.9 km

Ascent

+2,021 m

Descent

-1,489 m

Walking time

9h 14m

Altitude

1,227–2,634 m

Type

point-to-point

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.

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Huts along this stage

Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.

Binsalm· mountain hut· 1,500 m km 0.6 · on the line
Falkenhütte· mountain hut· 1,846 m km 8.2 · on the line
Karwendelhaus· mountain hut· 1,765 m km 16.4 · on the line

Route briefing

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Climbs and descents in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

8 route events

Start

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Eng

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

21.9 km remaining

+2021 m remaining
Climb

2.8 km

563 m climb

3.1 km at 17.9% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 1h 11m in

19.1 km remaining

+1980 m remaining
Descent

8.7 km

456 m descent

4.2 km at 10.9% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 3h 40m in

13.2 km remaining

+1238 m remaining
Climb

12.7 km

413 m climb

3.9 km at 10.5% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 5h 23m in

9.1 km remaining

+1188 m remaining
Climb

17.4 km

860 m climb

3.1 km at 27.8% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 7h 20m in

4.5 km remaining

+809 m remaining
Descent

20.5 km

520 m descent

1.4 km at 37.7% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 8h 39m in

1.4 km remaining

+5 m remaining
Finish

21.9 km

Km 186, near Birkkarhüttl

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 9h 14m in

0 m remaining

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21.9 km Distance2,021 m Climb9h 14m Est. time2,634 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Start: Eng

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End: Km 186, near Birkkarhüttl

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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
Eng → km 2.8 (1227m) 1,227–1,580m	2.8 km	+50m / -402m	50 min	🔻 Steep Descent
km 2.8 (1227m) → km 8.7 (1837m) 1,227–1,842m	5.8 km	+876m / -266m	2h 44m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 8.7 (1837m) → Km 186, near Birkkarhüttl 1,381–2,634m	13.2 km	+1464m / -1201m	5h 38m	📈 Climbing
Total	21.9 km	+2,021m / -1,489m	9h 14m

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Est. Finish Time

5h 41m

Calories

2,175 kcal

Water Needed

3.1 L

Effort Distance

49.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (256g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

92 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 2,021m ↓ 1,489m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (28%) Easy Grade (36%) Moderate Climb (36%)

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T5 — Demanding Alpine (glacier, rope recommended)

Swiss Alpine Club difficulty rating — highest section on route

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈0% paved · ≈100% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

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

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Adlerweg Stage 8: Eng → Km 186, near Birkkarhüttl is usually best from July to August. Snow is likely at the high point (2607 m) in November to June.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (1,226 m) and the highest point (2,607 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Good	Good	Mixed	Mixed	Poor	Poor
High point, day / night	-5°/-11°	-5°/-11°	-3°/-9°	1°/-5°	5°/0°	9°/3°	11°/4°	11°/5°	7°/1°	3°/-1°	-1°/-5°	-4°/-9°
Low point, day / night	3°/-4°	3°/-4°	6°/-2°	10°/2°	15°/7°	19°/10°	20°/11°	20°/12°	16°/8°	12°/5°	7°/1°	4°/-2°
Rain, mm	81	73	104	102	148	155	161	154	112	106	100	96
Snow at high point	Likely	Likely	Likely	Likely	Likely	Likely	–	–	Frost	Possible	Likely	Likely
Daylight	8 h 51	10 h 15	11 h 49	13 h 34	15 h 04	15 h 56	15 h 37	14 h 19	12 h 39	10 h 58	9 h 22	8 h 30

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

Exit routes not verified

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.

Mapped high point: 2634 m, approximately 20.4 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

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 21.9 km, 2021m ascent, max altitude 2634m, ~9h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2569 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2634m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude