Rundweg Chämtnertobel
EASY (1.3/10)Blaketen → Kempten
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The walk, as far as the open data goes
Getting there
- Start: Talhof bus stop, 16 m away
- Start: parking car park, 181 m away
- Start: Ochsen bus stop, 204 m away
- Finish: Oberwetzikon bus stop, 119 m away
- Finish: parking car park, 189 m away
- Finish: Binzackerstrasse bus stop, 224 m away
Height and time
- High point 756 m
- Low point 545 m
- Climb 256 m from a 30 m terrain model, smoothed
- Swiss signpost time 2 h 44 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
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Blaketen
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
About 0 min in
10.4 km remaining
+256 m remaining
Route note
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Wetzikon ZH
Town
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 0 min in
10.4 km remaining
+256 m remaining
Climb
1.1 km
154 m climb
2.7 km at 5.7% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 18 min in
9.3 km remaining
+251 m remaining
Route note
2.1 km
Erlosen
Hamlet
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 34 min in
8.3 km remaining
+228 m remaining
Route note
2.2 km
Ettenhausen
Hamlet
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 35 min in
8.2 km remaining
+225 m remaining
Descent
7.0 km
160 m descent
3.4 km at 4.7% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 52m in
3.4 km remaining
+11 m remaining
Finish
10.4 km
Kempten
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
About 2h 48m in
0 m remaining
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Rundweg Chämtnertobel is a 10.4 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Blaketen to Kempten. The route covers 256m of ascent and 259m of descent, with elevations ranging from 544m to 753m. Allow approximately 2h 47m for the full route.
With 94% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.
Budget roughly 1,282 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.7 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 753m). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blaketen → km 3.4 (683m) 545–683m | 3.4 km | +139m / -1m | 58 min | 📈 Climbing |
km 3.4 (683m) → km 6.9 (721m) 683–748m | 3.4 km | +97m / -59m | 56 min | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 6.9 (721m) → Kempten 566–727m | 3.5 km | +17m / -172m | 52 min | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 10.4 km | +256m / -259m | 2h 47m |
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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 Rundweg Chämtnertobel is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (545 m) and the highest point (756 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 |
| High point, day / night | 3°/-2° | 5°/-2° | 10°/0° | 14°/4° | 18°/8° | 21°/11° | 23°/13° | 23°/13° | 18°/9° | 13°/6° | 7°/2° | 4°/-1° |
| Low point, day / night | 4°/-2° | 5°/-2° | 11°/1° | 16°/5° | 19°/9° | 23°/12° | 24°/14° | 24°/14° | 19°/10° | 14°/7° | 8°/2° | 5°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 129 | 142 | 145 | 148 | 113 | 94 | 94 | 93 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 52 | 10 h 15 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 34 | 15 h 03 | 15 h 55 | 15 h 36 | 14 h 19 | 12 h 39 | 10 h 58 | 9 h 23 | 8 h 30 |
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 10.4 km, 256m ascent, max altitude 753m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1282 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Blaketen to Kempten (10.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
📍 Nearby Places
- Egg km 0.4 · 453m off trail
- Walfershusen 534m off trail
- Guldisloo 562m off trail
- Chratz 678m off trail
- Rötel km 0.9 · 733m off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Blaketen
- End
- Kempten
- Start Coordinates
- 47.32679, 8.79929
- OpenStreetMap
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