Familien-Wanderweg - Orientierung
EASY (1.4/10)Mettmenstetten → Hausen am Albis
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Familien-Wanderweg - Orientierung is a 10.2 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Mettmenstetten to Hausen am Albis. The route covers 403m of ascent and 247m of descent, with elevations ranging from 458m to 680m. Allow approximately 2h 55m for the full route.
The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 8.8 km from Mettmenstetten to Goom, climbing 386m (allow 2h 32m for this section).
With 90% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.
Budget roughly 1,390 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.8 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 681m). Hikeable most of the year.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Mettmenstetten → Goom | 8.8 km | +386m | -182m | 2h 32m | 8.8 |
⛰️ Goom → Albishorn | 1.2 km | +17m | -48m | 18 min | 10.0 |
⛰️ Albishorn → Hausen am Albis | 0.2 km | +1m | -17m | 3 min | 10.2 |
| Total | 10.2 km | +403m | -247m | 2h 55m | 10.2 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Sun Exposure
🌲 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
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 10.2 km, 403m ascent, max altitude 680.8m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1390 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in December, January, February
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Mettmenstetten to Hausen am Albis (10.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
📍 Nearby Places
- Moos 1.0 km off trail
- Uttenberg km 0.2 · 1.2 km off trail
- Altgrüt km 0.3 · 1.3 km off trail
- Bruederguet km 0.3 · 1.8 km off trail
- Wildentalholz km 1.7 · 1.9 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Mettmenstetten
- End
- Hausen am Albis
- Start Coordinates
- 47.24391, 8.45760
- OpenStreetMap
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