Ospizio San Gottardo-Hospental
EASY (1/10)Ospizio del San Gottardo → Hospental
3D Trail Preview
Ospizio San Gottardo-Hospental is a 8.8 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Ospizio del San Gottardo to Hospental. The route covers 69m of ascent and 686m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,471m to 2,106m. Allow approximately 2h 29m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. In contrast, the 5.4 km from Brigghubel to Hospental is much gentler.
With 84% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 48% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.
Budget roughly 1,068 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.
Mid-altitude route up to 2107m. Accessible May–October.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Ospizio del San Gottardo → Brigghubel | 3.6 km | +36m | -211m | 57 min | 3.6 |
⛰️ Brigghubel → Hospental | 5.4 km | +33m | -475m | 1h 31m | 9.0 |
| Total | 8.8 km | +69m | -686m | 2h 29m | 8.8 |
Pace & Fuel Calculator
Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.
Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.
Sun Exposure
🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.
Current Conditions
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 8.8 km, 69m ascent, max altitude 2106.7m, ~2h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1068 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 2000m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🧥 Windbreaker / shell jacketSummit at 2106.7m — wind chill
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧤 Warm mid-layer (fleece)Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in November, December, January
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)69m ascent — helps on descents
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Ospizio del San Gottardo to Hospental (8.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Monte Prosa km 0.2 · 1.3 km off trail
- Fibbia 2.0 km off trail
- Brigghubel km 3.6 · 1.2 km off trail
- Blauberg km 3.8 · 1.9 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- San Gottardo 71m off trail
- Sasso San Gottardo km 0.3 · 364m off trail
- Tramiòra 975m off trail
- Lucendro km 1.3 · 1.4 km off trail
- Furtünéi km 2.3 · 1.8 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Ospizio del San Gottardo
- End
- Hospental
- Start Coordinates
- 46.55546, 8.56697
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Similar Trails
Take this route with you
Download the GPX file for your GPS watch or phone. Works with Garmin, Suunto, COROS, Apple Watch, and all GPX-compatible apps.
Plan this route
Open in the TrailSplits planner to customize waypoints, get turn-by-turn navigation, and download the GPX for your GPS device.