Kehrsatz Rundweg

EASY (1.1/10)

Circular route from Kehrsatz

Distance
8.4 km
Ascent
+308 m
Descent
-308 m
Est. Time
2h 26m
Altitude
507.4–728.2 m
Type
circular

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8.4 km Distance308 m Climb2h 26m Est. time728 m High pointEASY Difficulty
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Kehrsatz Rundweg is a 8.4 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Kehrsatz. The route covers 308m of ascent and 308m of descent, with elevations ranging from 507m to 728m. Allow approximately 2h 26m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 7.6 km from Kehrsatz to Säuhoger, climbing 308m.

With 87% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 44% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,133 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 728m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

550m600m650m700m02 km4 km6 km8 km727m507m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Kehrsatz Säuhoger
7.6 km+308m-225m2h 13m7.6
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Säuhoger Kehrsatz
0.8 km+0m-82m13 min8.4
Total8.4 km+308m-308m2h 26m8.4

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Est. Finish Time
1h 29m
Calories
955 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
13 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (67g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~744mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
87%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
37 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 308m ↓ 308m
High Point
728.2 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 507.4m — Range: 220.8m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (58%) Easy Grade (23%) Moderate Climb (6%) Steep (10%) Very Steep / Technical (3%)

🏃 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: 21% 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
71% 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 8.4 km, 308m ascent, max altitude 728.2m, ~2h 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. 1133 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

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Säuhoger km 7.6 · 604m off trail
  • Englisbergegg km 7.5 · 1.2 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Egg km 7.5 · 1.1 km off trail
  • An der Auhausstrasse km 4.3 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Angelmatt km 4.8 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Düfti km 6.8 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Im Grüenen km 2.9 · 1.2 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Kehrsatz
End
Kehrsatz
Start Coordinates
46.90968, 7.47084
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