Schwabenweg

HARD (4.4/10)

Eienwald → Konstanz

Distance
11.3 km
Ascent
+93 m
Descent
-665 m
Est. Time
9h 17m
Altitude
406.4–987.6 m
Type
point-to-point

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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

500m600m700m800m900m1,000m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km987m407m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Eienwald Alewindebööl
1.1 km+16m-84m19 min1.1
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Alewindebööl Konstanz
41.8 km+77m-581m8h 58m42.9
Total11.3 km+93m-665m9h 17m11.3

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
1h 41m
Calories
2,707 kcal
Water Needed
3.8 L
Effort Distance
15.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (76g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~847mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
98%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
8 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 93m ↓ 665m
High Point
987.6 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 406.4m — Range: 581.2m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (77%) Easy Grade (13%) Moderate Climb (4%) Steep (2%) Very Steep / Technical (4%)

🏃 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: 6% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌲 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
68% north-facing slopes
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 11.3 km, 93m ascent, max altitude 987.6m, ~9h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 4023 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    9h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    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

Logistics

This route runs from Eienwald to Konstanz (11.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Eienwald
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Konstanz
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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
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