Naturerlebnispfad

EASY (0.6/10)

Circular route from Wartguet

Distance
3.9 km
Ascent
+167 m
Descent
-167 m
Est. Time
1h 12m
Altitude
420.1–533.8 m
Type
circular

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Naturerlebnispfad is a 3.9 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Wartguet. The route covers 167m of ascent and 167m of descent, with elevations ranging from 420m to 533m. Allow approximately 1h 12m for the full route.

The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 1.8 km from Hulibü to Wolschberg, climbing 120m.

With 81% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 26% gradient.

Budget roughly 533 kcal of energy expenditure and 0.7 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 534m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

425m450m475m500m525m0 km1 km1 km2 km2 km3 km3 km4 km4 km533m420m
Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Wartguet Hulibü
0.9 km+46m-24m16 min0.9
⛰️
Hulibü Wolschberg
1.8 km+120m-42m35 min2.7
⛰️
Wolschberg Wartguet
1.2 km+1m-101m19 min3.9
Total3.9 km+167m-167m1h 12m3.9

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
44 min
Calories
450 kcal
Water Needed
0.6 L
Effort Distance
6.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (33g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~367mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
81%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
43 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 167m ↓ 167m
High Point
533.8 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 420.1m — Range: 113.7m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (44%) Easy Grade (23%) Moderate Climb (13%) Steep (17%) Very Steep / Technical (3%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

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 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 3.9 km, 167m ascent, max altitude 533.8m, ~1h 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 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    167m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Hulibü km 0.9 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Taggenberg km 0.9 · 1.8 km off trail
  • Wolschberg km 2.7 · 1.8 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Wartguet
End
Wartguet
Start Coordinates
47.52781, 8.65176
OpenStreetMap
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