Rundwanderweg Gemeinde Böbikon
EASY (0.8/10)Circular route from Böbikon
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Getting there
- Start: Böbikon Dorfplatz bus stop, 420 m away
- Start: Böbikon Schulhaus bus stop, 561 m away
- Finish: Böbikon Dorfplatz bus stop, 420 m away
- Finish: Böbikon Schulhaus bus stop, 561 m away
Height and time
- High point 538 m
- Low point 442 m
- Climb 158 m from a 30 m terrain model, smoothed
- Swiss signpost time 1 h 37 the official method, on our line
Computed on 2026-09-20 from OpenStreetMap, the terrain model and the federal route layer — not read from the operator's own page, and not checked on the ground. Hikes we have reviewed say who published each fact and when.
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Route briefing
What comes next
Climbs, descents and decisive places in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Böbikon
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-10
About 0 min in
6.0 km remaining
+158 m remaining
Route note
100 m
Böbikon
Village
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-10
About 2 min in
5.9 km remaining
+158 m remaining
Climb
140 m
92 m climb
1.3 km at 7.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-10
About 2 min in
5.9 km remaining
+158 m remaining
Route note
2.3 km
Oberschneisingen
Village
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-10
About 39 min in
3.7 km remaining
+58 m remaining
Route note
2.5 km
Wislikofen
Village
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-10
About 42 min in
3.5 km remaining
+58 m remaining
Descent
4.7 km
83 m descent
1.4 km at 6.1% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-10
About 1h 18m in
1.4 km remaining
+1 m remaining
Finish
6.0 km
Böbikon
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-10
About 1h 41m in
0 m remaining
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Rundwanderweg Gemeinde Böbikon is a 6.0 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Böbikon. The route covers 158m of ascent and 186m of descent, with elevations ranging from 442m to 536m. Allow approximately 1h 41m for the full route.
With 92% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.
Budget roughly 752 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.0 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 536m). Hikeable most of the year.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Böbikon → km 2.0 (516m) 444–536m | 2 km | +99m / -33m | 37 min | 📈 Climbing |
km 2.0 (516m) → km 4.0 (502m) 471–522m | 2 km | +38m / -52m | 31 min | 🥾 Rolling Terrain |
km 4.0 (502m) → Böbikon 443–529m | 2 km | +29m / -88m | 32 min | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 6.0 km | +158m / -186m | 1h 41m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Tree cover and UV
🌲 Largely under trees. Good canopy at lower elevations, so the open sections are the ones to plan for.
Canopy is inferred from elevation against a 2000 m Alpine treeline and from gradient below it, not from observed tree data — treat it as an estimate. It is a different question from the terrain shade above, which is about whether a mountain is between you and the sun at a given time.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Rundwanderweg Gemeinde Böbikon is usually best from April to October.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail, around 442–538 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| Day / night | 3°/-2° | 5°/-2° | 10°/1° | 15°/4° | 19°/8° | 23°/12° | 25°/13° | 24°/13° | 19°/9° | 14°/5° | 7°/2° | 4°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 94 | 80 | 74 | 67 | 97 | 98 | 102 | 92 | 75 | 93 | 93 | 107 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 50 | 10 h 14 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 34 | 15 h 05 | 15 h 57 | 15 h 38 | 14 h 20 | 12 h 39 | 10 h 57 | 9 h 21 | 8 h 28 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
Current snow conditions
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 6.0 km, 158m ascent, max altitude 536.1m, ~2h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 1L water bottleWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Nearby Points of Interest
📍 Nearby Places
- Ostzelg km 5.2 · 1.6 km off trail
- Sodafabrik km 5.2 · 2.6 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Böbikon
- End
- Böbikon
- Start Coordinates
- 47.55394, 8.33156
- OpenStreetMap
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