Heidis Bergweg
EASY (1.5/10)Circular route from Falein
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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
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Falein → Muchetta | 7.0 km | +423m | -486m | 2h 30m | 7.0 |
⛰️ Muchetta → Grossbodakopf | 1.5 km | +100m | -49m | 30 min | 8.5 |
⛰️ Grossbodakopf → Falein | 0.6 km | +24m | -12m | 9 min | 9.1 |
| Total | 9.1 km | +547m | -547m | 3h 10m | 9.1 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.
Sun Exposure
🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.
Current Conditions
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 9.1 km, 547m ascent, max altitude 1877.6m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1579 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 1500m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles26% steep terrain, 547m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in November, December, January
- 🦵 GaitersKeep 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
- View on OSM →
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