Dominikpfad

EASY (0.6/10)

Circular route from Hinter Huismatt

Distance
4.4 km
Ascent
+187 m
Descent
-187 m
Est. Time
1h 20m
Altitude
1,198.3–1,349.3 m
Type
circular

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Dominikpfad is a 4.4 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Hinter Huismatt. The route covers 187m of ascent and 187m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,198m to 1,349m. Allow approximately 1h 20m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 1.6 km from Hinter Huismatt to Gummen, climbing 132m.

With 86% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 29% gradient.

Budget roughly 602 kcal of energy expenditure and 0.8 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 1349m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

1,200m1,225m1,250m1,275m1,300m1,325m1,350m0 km1 km1 km2 km2 km3 km3 km4 km4 km5 km1,349m1,199m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Hinter Huismatt Gummen
1.6 km+132m-16m32 min1.6
⛰️
Gummen Hinter Huismatt
2.9 km+55m-171m48 min4.4
Total4.4 km+187m-187m1h 20m4.4

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Est. Finish Time
49 min
Calories
508 kcal
Water Needed
0.7 L
Effort Distance
7.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (37g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~412mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
86%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
42 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 187m ↓ 187m
High Point
1,349.3 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 1,198.3m — Range: 151m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (37%) Easy Grade (37%) Moderate Climb (12%) Steep (13%)

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

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 30% exposed · 70% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (70%) Open terrain (30%)
South-facing: 22% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
76% 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: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 4.4 km, 187m ascent, max altitude 1349.3m, ~1h duration.

Essential 3 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    1L water bottle
    No water sources on route
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Gummen km 1.6 · 561m off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Lueg is Tal km 1.1 · 247m off trail
  • Langboden km 0.5 · 511m off trail
  • Dürrenboden km 0.6 · 752m off trail
  • Unterrain km 0.5 · 833m off trail
  • Hinter Gummen km 1.5 · 896m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Hinter Huismatt
End
Hinter Huismatt
Start Coordinates
46.90907, 8.35461
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