Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 2
EASY (0.9/10)Tristenboden → Goldau
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Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 2 is a 9.0 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Tristenboden to Goldau. The route covers 38m of ascent and 1,110m of descent, with elevations ranging from 508m to 1,584m. Allow approximately 2h 47m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. In contrast, the 3.1 km from Tristenboden to Dossen is much gentler.
About 71% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 50% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.
Budget roughly 1,186 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.7 L of water.
Mid-altitude route up to 1584m. Accessible May–October.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Tristenboden → Dossen | 3.1 km | +6m | -394m | 56 min | 3.1 |
⛰️ Dossen → Goldau | 5.9 km | +33m | -716m | 1h 50m | 9.0 |
| Total | 9.0 km | +38m | -1,110m | 2h 47m | 9.0 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.
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 9.0 km, 38m ascent, max altitude 1584m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1186 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 1500m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles32% steep terrain, 38m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in November, December, January
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Tristenboden to Goldau (9.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Rigi Rotstock km 0.5 · 752m off trail
- Rigi 910m off trail
- Dossen km 3.1 · 1.3 km off trail
- Rigi Scheidegg km 4 · 2.2 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Ronenboden 970m off trail
- Grat km 0.5 · 1.2 km off trail
- Bueche km 0.5 · 1.9 km off trail
- Hüttenberg km 0.5 · 2.2 km off trail
- Stuck km 0.5 · 2.3 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Regional Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Tristenboden
- End
- Goldau
- Start Coordinates
- 47.05372, 8.47406
- OpenStreetMap
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