Stage 1 of 9 · Rheinsteig

Start → Km 20

Distance
22.9 km
Ascent
+663 m
Descent
-796 m
Est. Time
6h 51m
Altitude
63.7–375.2 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland
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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Km 20

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

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Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Start → km 11.0 (375m)
224–375m
11 km+417m / -274m3h 01m📈 Climbing
km 11.0 (375m) → km 15.2 (218m)
72–375m
4.3 km+240m / -397m1h 27m📉 Descending
km 15.2 (218m) → Km 20
64–243m
7.6 km+365m / -481m2h 22m📉 Descending
Total22.9 km+663m / -796m6h 51m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 49m
Calories
1,668 kcal
Water Needed
2.4 L
Effort Distance
33.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (172g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1910mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
29 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 663m ↓ 796m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (41%) Easy Grade (59%)
Surface Type
Unknown (27%) Asphalt (23%) Compacted (13%) Paving stones (9%) Fine gravel (6%) Ground (5%) Dirt (5%) Gravel (4%) Concrete (4%) Pebblestone (2%) Sett (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (27%)
Paved (23%)
Compacted (13%)
Paving stones (9%)
Fine Gravel (6%)
Natural Ground (5%)
Dirt (5%)
Gravel (4%)
Paved (4%)
Pebblestone (2%)
Sett (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
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: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 22.9 km, 663m ascent, max altitude 375.2m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 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. 2027 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Km 20 (22.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Start
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 20
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
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Next Stage

Rheinsteig Stage 2: Km 20 → Km 40

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