Stage 3 of 9 · Rheinsteig

Km 40 → Km 60

Distance
21.6 km
Ascent
+486 m
Descent
-610 m
Est. Time
6h 06m
Altitude
59–274.8 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland
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Start: Km 40

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

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End: Km 60

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%)

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 40 → km 6.4 (237m)
76–258m
6.4 km+494m / -477m2h 20m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.4 (237m) → Km 60
59–275m
15.2 km+510m / -655m4h 12m📉 Descending
Total21.6 km+486m / -610m6h 33m

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
3h 22m
Calories
1,539 kcal
Water Needed
2.2 L
Effort Distance
29.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (152g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1686mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
23 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 486m ↓ 610m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)
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
52% 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 21.6 km, 486m ascent, max altitude 274.8m, ~6h 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. 1875 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
    6h 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 40 to Km 60 (21.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 40
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 60
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)
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Previous Stage

Rheinsteig Stage 2: Km 20 → Km 40

Next Stage

Rheinsteig Stage 4: Km 60 → Km 80

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