Stage 7 of 9 · Rheinsteig

Km 120 → Km 140

Distance

22.1 km

Ascent

+355 m

Descent

-378 m

Est. Time

5h 48m

Altitude

52.9–200.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Start: Km 120

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

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End: Km 140

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

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Elevation Profile

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.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Km 120 → km 8.8 (153m) 58–201m	8.8 km	+477m / -426m	2h 45m	📈 Climbing
km 8.8 (153m) → km 14.3 (107m) 53–154m	5.6 km	+200m / -245m	1h 33m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 14.3 (107m) → Km 140 57–111m	7.7 km	+175m / -198m	1h 56m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	22.1 km	+355m / -378m	6h 15m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 10m

Calories

1,508 kcal

Water Needed

2.1 L

Effort Distance

27.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (143g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1587mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

16 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 355m ↓ 378m

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

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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 22.1 km, 355m ascent, max altitude 200.5m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1842 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Km 120 to Km 140 (22.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Km 120

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 140

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

Rheinsteig Stage 6: Km 100 → Km 120

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Rheinsteig Stage 8: Km 140 → Rolandseck

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