Rundweg 3-Wachten

MODERATE (1.6/10)

Circular route from Hinwil

Distance
11.7 km
Ascent
+365 m
Descent
-367 m
Est. Time
3h 17m
Altitude
571–831.8 m
Type
circular

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Rundweg 3-Wachten is a 11.7 km circular moderate hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Hinwil. The route covers 365m of ascent and 367m of descent, with elevations ranging from 571m to 831m. Allow approximately 3h 17m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 6.5 km from Hinwil to Egg, climbing 321m.

With 90% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 1,549 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.0 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 832m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

600m650m700m750m800m850m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km832m571m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Hinwil Egg
6.5 km+321m-67m1h 52m6.5
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Egg Hinwil
5.4 km+44m-300m1h 24m11.9
Total11.7 km+365m-367m3h 17m11.7

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
1h 58m
Calories
1,301 kcal
Water Needed
1.7 L
Effort Distance
17.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (89g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~985mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
90%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
31 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 365m ↓ 367m
High Point
831.8 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 571m — Range: 260.8m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (48%) Easy Grade (33%) Moderate Climb (16%) Steep (3%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 31% of route

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 11.7 km, 365m ascent, max altitude 831.8m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1549 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Obererlosen km 10.7 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Wässeri km 10.7 · 1.7 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Hinwil
End
Hinwil
Start Coordinates
47.30150, 8.84291
OpenStreetMap
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