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Stage 4 of 5 · Grünes Band

Lauenstein (Oberfr) → Schauberg

Distance
21.7 km
Ascent
+763 m
Descent
-588 m
Walking time
5h 48m
Altitude
398–751 m
Type
point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

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Route briefing

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Climbs, descents, water, huts and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

13 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Lauenstein (Oberfr)

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    21.7 km remaining

    +763 m remaining

  2. Climb

    0 m

    125 m climb

    1.1 km at 11.4% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    21.7 km remaining

    +763 m remaining

  3. Climb

    1.3 km

    192 m climb

    2.1 km at 9.1% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 21 min in

    20.4 km remaining

    +615 m remaining

  4. Shelter

    3.6 km

    Fröbeleck

    Shelter · 660 m off the trail

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 58 min in

    18.1 km remaining

    +391 m remaining

  5. Water

    5.8 km

    Drinking Water + Shelter

    Water · 820 m off the trail · Shelter · 720 m off the trail

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 33m in

    15.9 km remaining

    +338 m remaining

  6. Shelter

    17.0 km

    Schutzhütte

    Shelter · 920 m off the trail

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 33m in

    4.7 km remaining

    +78 m remaining

  7. Finish

    21.7 km

    Schauberg

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 48m in

    0 m remaining

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21.7 km Distance763 m Climb5h 48m Est. time751 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Lauenstein Türkenstraße (bus stop)

449m from trailhead · ~5 min walk

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Getting Out

Schauberg (bus stop)

562m from trail end · ~7 min walk

Climbs and descents

The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Lauenstein (Oberfr) → km 4.2 (705m)
401–705m
4.2 km+356m / -48m1h 24m🔺 Steep climb
km 4.2 (705m) → km 4.4 (709m)
707–710m
0.2 km+1m / -5m3 min🥾 Rolling or level
km 4.4 (709m) → km 6.6 (650m)
643–708m
2.2 km+35m / -97m32 min📉 Descent
km 6.6 (650m) → km 9.2 (731m)
650–732m
2.6 km+100m / -15m40 min📈 Climb
km 9.2 (731m) → km 9.6 (736m)
731–736m
0.4 km+7m / -2m6 min🥾 Rolling or level
km 9.6 (736m) → km 11.2 (646m)
646–736m
1.7 km+0m / -86m22 min📉 Descent
km 11.2 (646m) → km 11.7 (653m)
653–661m
0.5 km+16m / -16m8 min🥾 Rolling or level
km 11.7 (653m) → km 14.5 (732m)
653–732m
2.7 km+106m / -25m44 min📈 Climb
km 14.5 (732m) → km 17.0 (685m)
685–732m
2.5 km+27m / -76m36 min🥾 Rolling or level
km 17.0 (685m) → km 18.0 (745m)
685–745m
1 km+67m / -0m18 min📈 Climb
km 18.0 (745m) → km 18.5 (736m)
736–744m
0.5 km+2m / -15m7 min🥾 Rolling or level
km 18.5 (736m) → Schauberg
584–736m
3.2 km+46m / -204m48 min📉 Descent
Total21.7 km+763m / -588m5h 48m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 43m
Calories
1,748 kcal
Water Needed
2.5 L
Effort Distance
32.3 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (168g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
35 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 763m ↓ 588m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (49%) Easy Grade (42%) Moderate Climb (10%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈36% paved · ≈64% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Grünes Band Stage 4: Lauenstein (Oberfr) → Schauberg is usually best from April to October. Snow is likely at the high point (751 m) in January.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (398 m) and the highest point (751 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorPoorMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedPoor
High point, day / night0°/-5°1°/-5°5°/-2°11°/2°16°/6°19°/9°21°/11°21°/10°16°/7°10°/3°4°/0°1°/-3°
Low point, day / night2°/-3°4°/-3°8°/0°14°/3°18°/7°22°/11°23°/12°23°/12°18°/8°13°/5°7°/2°3°/-2°
Rain, mm96778053717911078828688109
Snow at high pointLikelyPossiblePossibleFrost––––––PossiblePossible
Daylight8 h 2710 h 0211 h 4713 h 4415 h 2616 h 2516 h 0314 h 3512 h 4310 h 509 h 038 h 03

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 751 m, approximately 18.0 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 21.7 km, 763m ascent, max altitude 751m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2040 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Lauenstein (Oberfr) to Schauberg (21.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Lauenstein (Oberfr)
🚌 Lauenstein Türkenstraße (398m)
🚌 Lauenstein Anger (748m)
🚌 Ludwigsstadt (1.3km)
Finish — Getting Back
Schauberg
🚌 Schauberg (406m)
🚌 Neuenbau, Ausspanne (545m)
🚌 Neuenbau, Gemeinde (672m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Lauenstein Türkenstraße 398m off trail
  • 🚌 Lauenstein Oberes Dorf km 1.6 · 1.4 km off trail
  • 🚌 Lichtenhain km 5.8 · 721m off trail
  • 🚌 Kleintettau Friedrichsdamm km 9.6 · 161m off trail
  • 🚌 Tettau Abzw Rosenstraße km 12.2 · 272m off trail
  • 🚌 Tettau Schule km 15.8 · 248m off trail
  • 🚌 Neuenbau, Ausspanne km 19.2 · 545m off trail
  • 🚌 Schauberg km 21.7 · 406m off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Fröbeleck km 3.6 · 663m off trail
  • Shelter km 5.8 · 716m off trail
  • Hainhäusle km 5.8 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Schutzhütte km 9.2 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Shelter km 9.6 · 1.6 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 2.9 · 1.9 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 3.2 · 1.8 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 5.8 · 816m off trail
  • Marienbrunnen km 5.8 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 7.5 · 1.2 km off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.