Grosse Welt

EASY (1.1/10)

Circular route from Arnen

Distance
7.5 km
Ascent
+333 m
Descent
-333 m
Est. Time
2h 20m
Altitude
754.6–918.6 m
Type
circular
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7.5 km Distance333 m Climb2h 20m Est. time919 m High pointEASY Difficulty
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Grosse Welt is a 7.5 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Arnen. The route covers 333m of ascent and 333m of descent, with elevations ranging from 754m to 918m. Allow approximately 2h 20m for the full route.

With 84% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 31% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,089 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.4 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 919m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

775m800m825m850m875m900m925m02 km4 km6 km7.5 km917m756m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Arnen β†’ km 2.5 (777m)
756–859m
2.5 km+42m / -124m37 minπŸ“‰ Descending
km 2.5 (777m) β†’ km 5.0 (905m)
777–911m
2.5 km+144m / -17m44 minπŸ“ˆ Climbing
km 5.0 (905m) β†’ Arnen
857–917m
2.6 km+76m / -121m41 minπŸ₯Ύ Rolling Terrain
Total7.5 km+333m / -333m2h 04m

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Est. Finish Time
1h 25m
Calories
920 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
12.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (64g total) πŸ§‚ Electrolytes: ~713mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
84%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
44 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 333m ↓ 333m
High Point
918.6 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 754.6m β€” Range: 164m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (40%) Easy Grade (32%) Moderate Climb (21%) Steep (7%)

πŸƒ 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: 22% of route β€” 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 July

βœ… In season β€” good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
57% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

βœ… Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. 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 7.5 km, 333m ascent, max altitude 918.6m, ~2h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • πŸ‘Ÿ
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • πŸ“±
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • πŸ’§
    1L water bottle
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1089 kcal burn
Recommended 2 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦡
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

πŸ“ Nearby Places

  • Schlettern km 1.1 Β· 1.2 km off trail
  • Oberlangerlen km 0.1 Β· 1.4 km off trail
  • Duft km 0.8 Β· 1.4 km off trail
  • Widenzopf km 7.2 Β· 1.5 km off trail
  • Rohren km 1.1 Β· 1.6 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Arnen
End
Arnen
Start Coordinates
47.00760, 8.16480
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