Familien-Wanderweg - Orientierung

EASY (1.4/10)

Mettmenstetten → Hausen am Albis

Distance
10.2 km
Ascent
+403 m
Descent
-247 m
Est. Time
2h 55m
Altitude
458–680.8 m
Type
point-to-point

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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

500m550m600m650m700m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km680m458m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Mettmenstetten Goom
8.8 km+386m-182m2h 32m8.8
⛰️
Goom Albishorn
1.2 km+17m-48m18 min10.0
⛰️
Albishorn Hausen am Albis
0.2 km+1m-17m3 min10.2
Total10.2 km+403m-247m2h 55m10.2

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 47m
Calories
1,177 kcal
Water Needed
1.5 L
Effort Distance
15.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (81g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~899mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
90%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
40 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 403m ↓ 247m
High Point
680.8 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 458m — Range: 222.8m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (55%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (14%) Steep (7%)

🏃 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: 18% 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
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 10.2 km, 403m ascent, max altitude 680.8m, ~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. 1390 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 Mettmenstetten to Hausen am Albis (10.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Mettmenstetten
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Hausen am Albis
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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
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