Heidis Bergweg

EASY (1.5/10)

Circular route from Falein

Distance
9.1 km
Ascent
+547 m
Descent
-547 m
Est. Time
3h 10m
Altitude
1,465–1,877.6 m
Type
circular

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Heidis Bergweg is a 9.1 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Falein. The route covers 547m of ascent and 547m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,465m to 1,877m. Allow approximately 3h 10m for the full route.

The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 7.0 km from Falein to Muchetta, climbing 423m.

About 72% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 44% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,579 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.9 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1878m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

1,500m1,600m1,700m1,800m1,900m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km1,876m1,471m
Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Very Steep (>25%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Falein Muchetta
7.0 km+423m-486m2h 30m7.0
⛰️
Muchetta Grossbodakopf
1.5 km+100m-49m30 min8.5
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Grossbodakopf Falein
0.6 km+24m-12m9 min9.1
Total9.1 km+547m-547m3h 10m9.1

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 57m
Calories
1,337 kcal
Water Needed
1.6 L
Effort Distance
17.3 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (88g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~981mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
72%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
60 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 547m ↓ 547m
High Point
1,877.6 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 1,465m — Range: 412.6m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (28%) Easy Grade (28%) Moderate Climb (18%) Steep (20%) Very Steep / Technical (6%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌤️ Moderate Exposure 60% exposed · 40% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (40%) Open terrain (60%)
South-facing: 25% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.

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: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 9.1 km, 547m ascent, max altitude 1877.6m, ~3h duration.

Essential 6 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. 1579 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    26% steep terrain, 547m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Grossbodakopf km 8.5 · 746m off trail
  • Muchetta km 7 · 1.8 km off trail
  • Cuolm da Latsch km 6 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Bott'Ota km 6 · 2.6 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Pnez km 1.3 · 826m off trail
  • Drosmäder km 0.2 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Laubeggen km 8.5 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Schönboden km 0.2 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Waldwis km 0.2 · 2.2 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Falein
End
Falein
Start Coordinates
46.66764, 9.71137
OpenStreetMap
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