Ganterbrücke - Undri Schmidmatte

EASY (1.2/10)

From Alpji

Distance
5.7 km
Ascent
+624 m
Descent
-538 m
Est. Time
2h 43m
Altitude
1,318.7–1,817 m
Type
point-to-point

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Ganterbrücke - Undri Schmidmatte is a 5.7 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland. The route covers 624m of ascent and 538m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,318m to 1,817m. Allow approximately 2h 43m for the full route.

About 54% 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 1,386 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.6 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1817m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

1,400m1,500m1,600m1,700m1,800m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km1,816m1,319m
Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Alpji → km 2.7 (1786m)
1,319–1,816m
2.7 km+540m / -79m1h 28m🔺 Steep Climb
km 2.7 (1786m) → Alpji
1,412–1,798m
3 km+59m / -433m54 min🔻 Steep Descent
Total5.7 km+624m / -538m2h 23m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 39m
Calories
1,169 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
14.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (75g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~830mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
54%
Mixed
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
110 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 624m ↓ 538m
High Point
1,817 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 1,318.7m — Range: 498.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (20%) Easy Grade (14%) Moderate Climb (8%) Steep (25%) Very Steep / Technical (33%)

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

Sun Exposure

🌤️ Moderate Exposure 53% exposed · 47% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (47%) Open terrain (53%)
South-facing: 16% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌤️ 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
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 5.7 km, 624m ascent, max altitude 1817m, ~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. 1386 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
    58% steep terrain, 624m+ 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

📍 Nearby Places

  • Ze Twingu km 0.5 · 368m off trail
  • Stockalpji km 6.2 · 733m off trail
  • Rigi km 6.2 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Rothwald km 0.3 · 1.9 km off trail
  • Tamatte km 6.2 · 2.1 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Alpji
End
Alpji
Start Coordinates
46.29663, 8.04981
OpenStreetMap
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