Stage 2 of 9 · Rheinsteig

Km 20 → Km 40

Distance
24.9 km
Ascent
+791 m
Descent
-665 m
Est. Time
7h 24m
Altitude
60–263.8 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous🌲 Lowland
📍

Start: Km 20

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

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End: Km 40

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

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Elevation Profile

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Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

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
Km 20 → km 9.7 (91m)
60–239m
9.7 km+737m / -748m3h 32m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.7 (91m) → km 18.4 (191m)
70–264m
8.7 km+641m / -541m3h 04m📈 Climbing
km 18.4 (191m) → Km 40
64–220m
6.5 km+216m / -187m1h 45m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total24.9 km+791m / -665m8h 22m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 09m
Calories
1,655 kcal
Water Needed
2.4 L
Effort Distance
36.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (187g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2083mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
32 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 791m ↓ 665m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (97%) Easy Grade (3%)
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
55% 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: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 24.9 km, 791m ascent, max altitude 263.8m, ~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. 2006 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 Km 20 to Km 40 (24.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 20
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 40
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
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Previous Stage

Rheinsteig Stage 1: Start → Km 20

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Rheinsteig Stage 3: Km 40 → Km 60

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