PIlatus Kulm - Risete

MODERATE (2.5/10)

Hinter Graben → Pilatus Kulm

Distance

11.4 km

Ascent

+1,352 m

Descent

-631 m

Est. Time

5h 03m

Altitude

1,330.8–2,072.9 m

Type

point-to-point

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PIlatus Kulm - Risete is a 11.4 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Hinter Graben to Pilatus Kulm. The route covers 1,352m of ascent and 631m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,330m to 2,072m. Allow approximately 5h 03m for the full route.

The route is divided into 10 segments. The toughest stretch is the 1.6 km from Pt. 1309 to Widderfeld, climbing 320m (allow 56 min for this section).

About 58% 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 3,082 kcal of energy expenditure and 3.0 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 2073m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

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

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
📍 Hinter Graben → Risetestock	1.3 km	+234m	-1m	38 min	1.3
⛰️ Risetestock → Blaue Tosse	1.0 km	+184m	-4m	30 min	2.2
⛰️ Blaue Tosse → Stäfeliflue	0.9 km	+124m	-17m	24 min	3.2
⛰️ Stäfeliflue → Stäfeliegg	0.5 km	+0m	-97m	10 min	3.7
⛰️ Stäfeliegg → Mittaggüpfi	1.6 km	+157m	-49m	37 min	5.3
⛰️ Mittaggüpfi → Rot Dossen	1.4 km	+1m	-160m	25 min	6.7
⛰️ Rot Dossen → Pt. 1309	0.6 km	+26m	-23m	10 min	7.2
⛰️ Pt. 1309 → Widderfeld	1.6 km	+320m	-88m	56 min	8.9
⛰️ Widderfeld → Tomlishorn	1.3 km	+236m	-104m	44 min	10.2
⛰️ Tomlishorn → Pilatus Kulm	1.2 km	+69m	-88m	26 min	11.4
Total	11.4 km	+1,352m	-631m	5h 03m	11.4

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Est. Finish Time

3h 17m

Calories

2,651 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

28.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (148g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1646mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

58%

Mixed

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

119 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,352m ↓ 631m

High Point

2,072.9 m

Alpine zone

Low point: 1,330.8m — Range: 742.1m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (16%) Easy Grade (22%) Moderate Climb (16%) Steep (26%) Very Steep / Technical (20%)

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

Sun Exposure

🌤️ Moderate Exposure 68% exposed · 32% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (32%) Open terrain (55%) Above treeline (13%)

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

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 11.4 km, 1352m ascent, max altitude 2072.9m, ~5h 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. 3082 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2072.9m — wind chill

Recommended 5 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
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Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Trekking poles

46% steep terrain, 1352m+ ascent
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in November, December, January

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Hinter Graben to Pilatus Kulm (11.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Hinter Graben

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Pilatus Kulm

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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

Risetestock km 1.3 · 706m off trail
Blaue Tosse km 2.2 · 742m off trail
Stäfeliflue km 3.2 · 1.4 km off trail
Tosse km 1.9 · 1.6 km off trail
First km 2.5 · 2.0 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

Ober Stäfeli km 3.4 · 1.7 km off trail
Junkholz 1.8 km off trail
Graben km 3.2 · 1.9 km off trail
Äner Stäfeli km 4.2 · 1.1 km off trail
Oberärtig km 4.3 · 1.5 km off trail

Route Details

Network: Local Trail Network
Sport: hiking
Start: Hinter Graben
End: Pilatus Kulm
Start Coordinates: 46.96361, 8.14648
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