Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 1

MODERATE (2.1/10)

Küssnacht → Tristenboden

Distance
8.5 km
Ascent
+1,188 m
Descent
-49 m
Est. Time
3h 50m
Altitude
429.8–1,580.7 m
Type
point-to-point
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Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 1 is a 8.5 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Küssnacht to Tristenboden. The route covers 1,188m of ascent and 49m of descent, with elevations ranging from 429m to 1,580m. Allow approximately 3h 50m for the full route.

About 68% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 2,249 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.3 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1581m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km8 km1,581m430m
Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%)

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Küssnacht → km 2.8 (540m)
430–540m
2.8 km+127m / -29m47 min📈 Climbing
km 2.8 (540m) → km 5.6 (1049m)
540–1,049m
2.8 km+509m / -0m1h 24m🔺 Steep Climb
km 5.6 (1049m) → Tristenboden
1,049–1,581m
2.9 km+532m / -0m1h 27m🔺 Steep Climb
Total8.5 km+1,188m / -49m3h 39m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
2h 31m
Calories
1,940 kcal
Water Needed
2 L
Effort Distance
20.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (113g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1259mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
68%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
140 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,188m ↓ 49m
High Point
1,580.7 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 429.8m — Range: 1,150.9m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (22%) Easy Grade (20%) Moderate Climb (16%) Steep (28%) Very Steep / Technical (14%)

⛰️ Highly technical route. Power-hiking the steep sections is expected.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 27% exposed · 73% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (73%) Open terrain (27%)
South-facing: 39% 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
86% 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: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 8.5 km, 1188m ascent, max altitude 1580.7m, ~4h duration.

Essential 6 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. 2249 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    42% steep terrain, 1188m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Küssnacht to Tristenboden (8.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Küssnacht
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Tristenboden
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Rigi km 7.6 · 2.4 km off trail
  • Rigi Rotstock km 8.9 · 2.7 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Ober-Tannbüel km 0.7 · 2.4 km off trail
  • Ober-Lippertschwil km 0.7 · 2.6 km off trail
  • Hohrüti km 0.7 · 2.6 km off trail
  • Lippertschwil km 0.7 · 2.7 km off trail
  • Grindli km 0.7 · 2.7 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Küssnacht
End
Tristenboden
Start Coordinates
47.08143, 8.44118
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