Huguenot and Waldensian Trail

MODERATE (1.6/10)

Bülach → Kloten

Distance
12.8 km
Ascent
+199 m
Descent
-187 m
Est. Time
3h 13m
Altitude
398.5–503.1 m
Type
point-to-point
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Huguenot and Waldensian Trail is a 12.8 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Bülach to Kloten. The route covers 199m of ascent and 187m of descent, with elevations ranging from 398m to 503m. Allow approximately 3h 13m for the full route.

With 98% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 1,441 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.9 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 503m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

400m425m450m475m500m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km13 km503m399m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Bülach → km 4.2 (444m)
399–444m
4.2 km+52m / -34m56 min🏃 Highly Runnable
km 4.2 (444m) → km 8.4 (475m)
425–498m
4.2 km+91m / -60m1h 01m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.4 (475m) → Kloten
435–503m
4.4 km+42m / -77m58 min🏃 Highly Runnable
Total12.8 km+199m / -187m2h 57m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 49m
Calories
1,190 kcal
Water Needed
1.6 L
Effort Distance
15.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (82g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~909mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
98%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
16 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 199m ↓ 187m
High Point
503.1 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 398.5m — Range: 104.6m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (81%) Easy Grade (15%) Moderate Climb (4%)

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

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 63% of route — receives maximum afternoon 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 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: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 12.8 km, 199m ascent, max altitude 503.1m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 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
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1441 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    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 Bülach to Kloten (12.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Bülach
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Kloten
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Dachslenberg 1.0 km off trail
  • Ottenberg 1.6 km off trail
  • Schwäntibuck 1.7 km off trail
  • Halschragenbuck 1.9 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Feldermoesli km 2.4 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Im Jakobstal km 2 · 1.6 km off trail
  • Ifang km 3.6 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Hagenbuechen km 3.6 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Im Schoren km 3.3 · 1.2 km off trail

Route Details

Network
National Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Bülach
End
Kloten
Start Coordinates
47.52265, 8.53835
OpenStreetMap
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