Raron - Visp

MODERATE (2.1/10)

Visp → Spitzbiel

Distance
12.1 km
Ascent
+834 m
Descent
-716 m
Est. Time
4h 35m
Altitude
634.2–1,110.9 m
Type
point-to-point
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Raron - Visp is a 12.1 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Visp to Spitzbiel. The route covers 834m of ascent and 716m of descent, with elevations ranging from 634m to 1,110m. Allow approximately 4h 35m for the full route.

About 75% 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 2,463 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.8 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 1111m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

700m800m900m1,000m1,100m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km1,107m634m
Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Visp → km 3.9 (1106m)
655–1,107m
3.9 km+458m / -6m1h 32m🔺 Steep Climb
km 3.9 (1106m) → km 6.3 (754m)
754–1,106m
2.4 km+12m / -364m41 min🔻 Steep Descent
km 6.3 (754m) → km 7.1 (908m)
754–908m
0.8 km+157m / -3m25 min🔺 Steep Climb
km 7.1 (908m) → Spitzbiel
634–908m
5 km+163m / -298m1h 24m📉 Descending
Total12.1 km+834m / -716m4h 04m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
2h 44m
Calories
2,068 kcal
Water Needed
2.4 L
Effort Distance
24 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (124g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1374mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
75%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
69 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 834m ↓ 716m
High Point
1,110.9 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 634.2m — Range: 476.7m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (29%) Easy Grade (19%) Moderate Climb (15%) Steep (30%) Very Steep / Technical (7%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 22% exposed · 78% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (78%) Open terrain (22%)
South-facing: 14% 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
81% north-facing slopes
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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 12.1 km, 834m ascent, max altitude 1110.9m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2463 kcal burn
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    37% steep terrain, 834m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Visp to Spitzbiel (12.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Visp
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Spitzbiel
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Hell km 0.3 · 504m off trail
  • Industrie West - Bockbart km 1.2 · 973m off trail
  • Lonza 1.3 km off trail
  • Lochachra km 0.4 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Eschigrund km 1.2 · 1.4 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Visp
End
Spitzbiel
Start Coordinates
46.29221, 7.87860
OpenStreetMap
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