Chärpfbrugg Rundweg

EASY (1.2/10)

Circular route from Garichti

Distance
6.0 km
Ascent
+535 m
Descent
-535 m
Est. Time
2h 40m
Altitude
1,597.1–1,975.7 m
Type
circular

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Chärpfbrugg Rundweg is a 6.0 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Garichti. The route covers 535m of ascent and 535m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,597m to 1,975m. Allow approximately 2h 40m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 3.7 km from Garichti to Hinter Bliistock, climbing 430m.

About 65% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 60% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,324 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.6 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1976m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

1,600m1,650m1,700m1,750m1,800m1,850m1,900m1,950m2,000m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km1,976m1,600m
Very Steep (>25%) Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Garichti Hinter Bliistock
3.7 km+430m-183m1h 36m3.7
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Hinter Bliistock Garichti
3.0 km+105m-352m1h 04m6.7
Total6.0 km+535m-535m2h 40m6.0

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Est. Finish Time
1h 35m
Calories
1,109 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
14.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (72g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~794mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
65%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
89 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 535m ↓ 535m
High Point
1,975.7 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 1,597.1m — Range: 378.6m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (18%) Easy Grade (21%) Moderate Climb (15%) Steep (27%) Very Steep / Technical (19%)

⛰️ Highly technical route. Power-hiking the steep sections is expected.

Sun Exposure

🌤️ Moderate Exposure 66% exposed · 34% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (34%) Open terrain (66%)
South-facing: 47% of route

🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
68% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 6.0 km, 535m ascent, max altitude 1975.7m, ~3h duration.

Essential 6 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1324 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    46% steep terrain, 535m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Sunnenberg km 3.1 · 2.7 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Kärpfhüttli km 3.1 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Niederen Oberstafel km 4.1 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Chärpstäfeli km 3.1 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Kärpfbrugg km 3.9 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Ratzmatt km 3.1 · 2.3 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Garichti
End
Garichti
Start Coordinates
46.95779, 9.09867
OpenStreetMap
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