Stage 4 of 9 · Rheinsteig

Km 60 → Km 80

Distance
23.1 km
Ascent
+378 m
Descent
-374 m
Est. Time
6h 05m
Altitude
57–242.8 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland
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Start: Km 60

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

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End: Km 80

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

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Elevation Profile

75m100m125m150m175m200m225m250m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km243m57m
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 60 → km 4.4 (188m)
66–203m
4.4 km+203m / -107m1h 16m📈 Climbing
km 4.4 (188m) → km 14.5 (59m)
57–243m
10.1 km+288m / -416m2h 42m📉 Descending
km 14.5 (59m) → Km 80
57–198m
8.6 km+227m / -201m2h 12m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total23.1 km+378m / -374m6h 11m

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 19m
Calories
1,576 kcal
Water Needed
2.3 L
Effort Distance
28.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (149g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1659mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
16 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 378m ↓ 374m

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
59% 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 23.1 km, 378m ascent, max altitude 242.8m, ~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. 1926 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 60 to Km 80 (23.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 60
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 80
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
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Previous Stage

Rheinsteig Stage 3: Km 40 → Km 60

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Rheinsteig Stage 5: Km 80 → Km 100

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