Giswil - Giglen/Wilen

EASY (1.1/10)

Stückli → Giswil

Distance
8.0 km
Ascent
+285 m
Descent
-393 m
Est. Time
2h 27m
Altitude
468.4–673.1 m
Type
point-to-point
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Giswil - Giglen/Wilen is a 8.0 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Stückli to Giswil. The route covers 285m of ascent and 393m of descent, with elevations ranging from 468m to 673m. Allow approximately 2h 27m for the full route.

With 81% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 38% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,131 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 673m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

500m550m600m650m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km672m469m
Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Very Steep (>25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Stückli → km 2.6 (626m)
590–672m
2.6 km+182m / -146m54 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 2.6 (626m) → km 5.3 (511m)
511–656m
2.6 km+50m / -165m41 min📉 Descending
km 5.3 (511m) → Giswil
469–511m
2.7 km+15m / -44m35 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
Total8.0 km+285m / -393m2h 11m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 26m
Calories
945 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
12.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (65g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~725mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
81%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
35 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 285m ↓ 393m
High Point
673.1 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 468.4m — Range: 204.7m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (50%) Easy Grade (16%) Moderate Climb (18%) Steep (15%) Very Steep / Technical (1%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 65% of route — receives maximum afternoon 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 8.0 km, 285m ascent, max altitude 673.1m, ~2h 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. 1131 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 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    285m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Stückli to Giswil (8.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

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

📍 Nearby Places

  • Enzigrüti km 1.2 · 1.0 km off trail
  • Niderholz km 0.6 · 1.0 km off trail
  • Burchen km 1.4 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Brunnmattli km 1.5 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Langrüti km 1.5 · 1.4 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Stückli
End
Giswil
Start Coordinates
46.88294, 8.22185
OpenStreetMap
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