Goldauer Bergsturzspur

EASY (1.4/10)

Circular route from Goldau

Distance
7.9 km
Ascent
+599 m
Descent
-603 m
Est. Time
3h 04m
Altitude
503.9–1,079.9 m
Type
circular
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Goldauer Bergsturzspur is a 7.9 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Goldau. The route covers 599m of ascent and 603m of descent, with elevations ranging from 503m to 1,079m. Allow approximately 3h 04m for the full route.

About 60% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 58% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,550 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.8 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 1080m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

600m700m800m900m1,000m1,100m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km1,080m504m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Goldau → km 4.3 (1073m)
505–1,073m
4.3 km+575m / -11m1h 48m🔺 Steep Climb
km 4.3 (1073m) → Goldau
504–1,080m
3.6 km+8m / -576m1h 01m🔻 Steep Descent
Total7.9 km+599m / -603m2h 50m

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 54m
Calories
1,315 kcal
Water Needed
1.5 L
Effort Distance
16.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (86g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~956mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
60%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
76 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 599m ↓ 603m
High Point
1,079.9 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 503.9m — Range: 576m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (29%) Easy Grade (11%) Moderate Climb (14%) Steep (22%) Very Steep / Technical (24%)

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

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 22% exposed · 78% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (78%) Open terrain (22%)
South-facing: 30% of route

🌲 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 7.9 km, 599m ascent, max altitude 1079.9m, ~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
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1550 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    46% steep terrain, 599m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Rossbergzahn km 3.7 · 2.8 km off trail
  • Gnipen km 3.8 · 2.6 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Oberspitzibüel km 3.4 · 2.3 km off trail
  • Gribsch km 3.1 · 2.4 km off trail
  • Wybergli km 5.9 · 2.6 km off trail
  • Dächli 2.7 km off trail
  • Nolberg km 3.1 · 2.8 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Goldau
End
Goldau
Start Coordinates
47.04905, 8.54995
OpenStreetMap
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