Lüthispitz West

HARD (3.1/10)

Lauboden → Schwarzchopf

Distance

11.5 km

Ascent

+1,468 m

Descent

-842 m

Est. Time

6h 28m

Altitude

1,309.4–1,949.4 m

Type

point-to-point

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Lüthispitz West is a 11.5 km point-to-point hard hiking route in Switzerland, running from Lauboden to Schwarzchopf. The route covers 1,468m of ascent and 842m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,309m to 1,949m. Allow approximately 6h 28m for the full route.

The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 11.2 km from Schlofstein to Schwarzchopf, climbing 1,039m (allow 4h 31m for this section). In contrast, the 2.1 km from Lauboden to Mittelberg is much gentler.

About 68% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 4,055 kcal of energy expenditure and 3.9 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1949m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

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

Route Map

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Trail Splits

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

Segment	Dist	↑ Ascent	↓ Descent	Time	Cum. km
📍 Lauboden → Mittelberg	2.1 km	+186m	-56m	46 min	2.1
⛰️ Mittelberg → Schlofstein	3.4 km	+243m	-110m	1h 10m	5.5
⛰️ Schlofstein → Schwarzchopf	11.2 km	+1039m	-676m	4h 31m	16.7
Total	11.5 km	+1,468m	-842m	6h 28m	11.5

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Est. Finish Time

3h 31m

Calories

3,317 kcal

Water Needed

3.2 L

Effort Distance

30.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (159g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1766mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

68%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

128 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,468m ↓ 842m

High Point

1,949.4 m

Sub-alpine zone

Low point: 1,309.4m — Range: 640m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (13%) Easy Grade (16%) Moderate Climb (17%) Steep (26%) Very Steep / Technical (28%)

⛰️ Highly technical route. Power-hiking the steep sections is expected.

Sun Exposure

🌤️ Moderate Exposure 62% exposed · 38% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (38%) Open terrain (62%)

South-facing: 12% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected

Snow Risk

Unlikely

54% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 11.5 km, 1468m ascent, max altitude 1949.4m, ~6h duration.

Essential 7 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 4055 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving