Kemptweg

EASY (1.5/10)

Im Tätsch → Birch

Distance
9.0 km
Ascent
+179 m
Descent
-185 m
Est. Time
3h 01m
Altitude
472.8–527.2 m
Type
point-to-point
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Kemptweg is a 9.0 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Im Tätsch to Birch. The route covers 179m of ascent and 185m of descent, with elevations ranging from 472m to 527m. Allow approximately 3h 01m for the full route.

The route is divided into 4 segments.

With 97% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 1,343 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.8 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 527m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

475m500m525m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km526m473m
Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

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Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Im Tätsch → Aspberg
4.9 km+65m-56m1h 08m4.9
⛰️
Aspberg → Hackenberg
0.8 km+8m-17m11 min5.7
⛰️
Hackenberg → Schlimperg
6.6 km+100m-103m1h 34m12.3
⛰️
Schlimperg → Birch
0.5 km+7m-8m7 min12.8
Total9.0 km+179m-185m3h 01m9.0

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 21m
Calories
1,047 kcal
Water Needed
1.4 L
Effort Distance
11.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (61g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~677mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
97%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
20 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 179m ↓ 185m
High Point
527.2 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 472.8m — Range: 54.4m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (76%) Easy Grade (20%) Moderate Climb (3%) Steep (1%)

🏃 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: 12% 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 June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
62% north-facing slopes
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 9.0 km, 179m ascent, max altitude 527.2m, ~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. 1343 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 Im Tätsch to Birch (9.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Im Tätsch
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Birch
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Aspberg km 4.9 · 1.5 km off trail
  • Rappenhalden km 5.3 · 1.9 km off trail
  • Hackenberg km 5.7 · 1.6 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Chällerholz km 2.3 · 2.0 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Im Tätsch
End
Birch
Start Coordinates
47.41402, 8.72081
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