Gesundheitsweg
MODERATE (1.7/10)Circular route from Felsenkeller
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Gesundheitsweg is a 12.9 km circular moderate hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Felsenkeller. The route covers 437m of ascent and 438m of descent, with elevations ranging from 780m to 1,095m. Allow approximately 3h 42m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 4.5 km from Felsenkeller to St. Anton, climbing 272m.
With 90% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 34% gradient.
Budget roughly 1,783 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.2 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 1096m). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Felsenkeller → St. Anton | 4.5 km | +272m | -63m | 1h 24m | 4.5 |
⛰️ St. Anton → Obere Wässern | 8.5 km | +165m | -374m | 2h 17m | 13.1 |
| Total | 12.9 km | +437m | -438m | 3h 42m | 12.9 |
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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 12.9 km, 437m ascent, max altitude 1095.8m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1783 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
Nearby Points of Interest
📍 Nearby Places
- Unter Altenstein km 12.9 · 838m off trail
- Eugst km 2.4 · 1.2 km off trail
- Holzerswald km 5.7 · 1.4 km off trail
- Hellholz km 2.4 · 1.5 km off trail
- Gstalden km 9.6 · 1.6 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Felsenkeller
- End
- Obere Wässern
- Start Coordinates
- 47.43068, 9.54531
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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