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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4.8 km Distance186 m Climb1h 34m Est. time1,112 m High pointEASY Difficulty
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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

1,050m1,075m1,100m01 km2 km3 km4 km4.8 km1,112m1,040m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Pürrena → km 1.6 (1064m)
1,048–1,064m
1.6 km+27m / -15m22 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 1.6 (1064m) → km 3.1 (1052m)
1,040–1,069m
1.6 km+66m / -78m27 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 3.1 (1052m) → Guglerenvorsass
1,042–1,112m
1.6 km+75m / -15m27 min📈 Climbing
Total4.8 km+186m / -124m1h 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.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
72% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ 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 4.8 km, 186m ascent, max altitude 1112.4m, ~2h duration.

Essential 3 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    1L water bottle
    No water sources on route
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

Logistics

This route runs from Pürrena to Guglerenvorsass (4.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Pürrena
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Guglerenvorsass
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Lengels km 3.8 · 405m off trail
  • Rothuserli km 1 · 896m off trail
  • Ober Vorsass km 0.9 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Schlossisbödeli km 4.1 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Chli Güger 1.3 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Pürrena
End
Guglerenvorsass
Start Coordinates
46.67029, 7.28284
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