Hexenweg

EASY (0.8/10)

Pürrena → Guglerenvorsass

Distance

4.8 km

Ascent

+186 m

Descent

-124 m

Est. Time

1h 34m

Altitude

1,039.9–1,112.4 m

Type

point-to-point

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Hexenweg is a 4.8 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Pürrena to Guglerenvorsass. The route covers 186m of ascent and 124m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,039m to 1,112m. Allow approximately 1h 34m for the full route.

With 91% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 54% gradient.

Budget roughly 704 kcal of energy expenditure and 0.9 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 1112m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Pürrena → km 1.6 (1064m) 1,048–1,064m	1.6 km	+27m / -15m	22 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 1.6 (1064m) → km 3.1 (1052m) 1,040–1,069m	1.6 km	+66m / -78m	27 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 3.1 (1052m) → Guglerenvorsass 1,042–1,112m	1.6 km	+75m / -15m	27 min	📈 Climbing
Total	4.8 km	+186m / -124m	1h 17m

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Est. Finish Time

50 min

Calories

572 kcal

Water Needed

0.7 L

Effort Distance

7.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (38g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~419mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

91%

Very Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

39 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 186m ↓ 124m

High Point

1,112.4 m

Mountain zone

Low point: 1,039.9m — Range: 72.5m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (59%) Easy Grade (20%) Moderate Climb (14%) Steep (6%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 30% exposed · 70% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (70%) Open terrain (30%)

South-facing: 27% of route — 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.