Schwabenweg
HARD (4.4/10)Eienwald → Konstanz
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Schwabenweg is a 11.3 km point-to-point hard hiking route in Switzerland, running from Eienwald to Konstanz. The route covers 93m of ascent and 665m of descent, with elevations ranging from 406m to 987m. Allow approximately 9h 17m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. In contrast, the 1.1 km from Eienwald to Alewindebööl is much gentler.
With 98% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.
Budget roughly 4,023 kcal of energy expenditure and 5.6 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 988m). Hikeable most of the year.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Eienwald → Alewindebööl | 1.1 km | +16m | -84m | 19 min | 1.1 |
⛰️ Alewindebööl → Konstanz | 41.8 km | +77m | -581m | 8h 58m | 42.9 |
| Total | 11.3 km | +93m | -665m | 9h 17m | 11.3 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Sun Exposure
🌲 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
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 11.3 km, 93m ascent, max altitude 987.6m, ~9h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 4023 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp9h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in December, January, February
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Eienwald to Konstanz (11.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Silberbüel km 0.3 · 249m off trail
- Chlihörnli 364m off trail
- Hörnli 687m off trail
- Spitz km 0.2 · 767m off trail
- Alewindebööl km 1.1 · 899m off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Ergete km 0.3 · 629m off trail
- Töbeli km 1.2 · 803m off trail
- Alp Wald km 0.8 · 873m off trail
- Allenwinden km 1.2 · 935m off trail
- Bleiken km 3.4 · 1.0 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Regional Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Eienwald
- End
- Konstanz
- Start Coordinates
- 47.37688, 8.94413
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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