Planetenweg Frauenfeld
EASY (0.8/10)Circular route from Königswuer
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Planetenweg Frauenfeld is a 6.5 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Königswuer. The route covers 168m of ascent and 179m of descent, with elevations ranging from 412m to 500m. Allow approximately 1h 44m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 5.5 km from Königswuer to Hundsrugge, climbing 156m.
With 94% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 30% gradient.
Budget roughly 769 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.0 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 500m). Hikeable most of the year.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Königswuer → Hundsrugge | 5.5 km | +156m | -149m | 1h 29m | 5.5 |
⛰️ Hundsrugge → Königswuer | 1.0 km | +12m | -30m | 14 min | 6.5 |
| Total | 6.5 km | +168m | -179m | 1h 44m | 6.5 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Sun Exposure
🌲 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
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 6.5 km, 168m ascent, max altitude 500.2m, ~2h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 1L water bottleNo water sources on route
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in December, January, February
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Hundsrugge km 5.5 · 1.2 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Weierwis km 0.6 · 554m off trail
- Spiicher 925m off trail
- Meiser 982m off trail
- Salomonshölzli 1.2 km off trail
- Mülitöbeli 1.2 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Königswuer
- End
- Königswuer
- Start Coordinates
- 47.55164, 8.89992
- OpenStreetMap
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