Einsiedler Herbschtfäscht

EASY (1.2/10)

Einsiedeln → Acher

Distance
8.3 km
Ascent
+156 m
Descent
-133 m
Est. Time
2h 31m
Altitude
882.8–931.2 m
Type
point-to-point
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Einsiedler Herbschtfäscht is a 8.3 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Einsiedeln to Acher. The route covers 156m of ascent and 133m of descent, with elevations ranging from 882m to 931m. Allow approximately 2h 31m for the full route.

The route is divided into 4 segments.

With 98% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 1,118 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 931m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

900m925m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km8 km931m883m
Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

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Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Einsiedeln → Ufem Tritt
2.6 km+34m-21m35 min2.6
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Ufem Tritt → Hundwileren
3.8 km+68m-44m55 min6.5
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Hundwileren → Vogelherd
4.3 km+54m-66m1h 00m10.8
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Vogelherd → Acher
0.0 km+0m-2m0 min10.8
Total8.3 km+156m-133m2h 31m8.3

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
1h 13m
Calories
886 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
10.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (55g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~609mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
98%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
19 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 156m ↓ 133m
High Point
931.2 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 882.8m — Range: 48.4m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (76%) Easy Grade (21%) Moderate Climb (2%) Steep (1%)

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

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
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
55% 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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 8.3 km, 156m ascent, max altitude 931.2m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 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. 1118 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Einsiedeln to Acher (8.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Einsiedeln
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Acher
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Vogelherd km 10.8 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Ufem Tritt km 2.6 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Hundwileren km 6.5 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Samstageren km 4.1 · 2.1 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Nüschür km 7 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Sankt Benedikt km 10.8 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Chüelmattli km 9.9 · 1.5 km off trail
  • Helgenstöckli km 10 · 1.5 km off trail
  • Bolzberg km 6.6 · 1.5 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Einsiedeln
End
Acher
Start Coordinates
47.12958, 8.74112
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