Sentier des Comptes

EASY (1.5/10)

Heidenflueh → Samstagberg

Distance
8.3 km
Ascent
+450 m
Descent
-389 m
Est. Time
3h 07m
Altitude
501.3–672.8 m
Type
point-to-point
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Sentier des Comptes is a 8.3 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Heidenflueh to Samstagberg. The route covers 450m of ascent and 389m of descent, with elevations ranging from 501m to 672m. Allow approximately 3h 07m for the full route.

With 86% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 41% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 1,508 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.9 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 673m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

525m550m575m600m625m650m675m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km8 km672m504m
Easy (5–10%) Very Steep (>25%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%)

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Heidenflueh → km 1.5 (629m)
541–640m
1.5 km+99m / -81m30 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 1.5 (629m) → km 4.1 (504m)
504–629m
2.6 km+48m / -173m40 min📉 Descending
km 4.1 (504m) → Samstagberg
504–672m
4.2 km+282m / -114m1h 22m📈 Climbing
Total8.3 km+450m / -389m2h 33m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 41m
Calories
1,231 kcal
Water Needed
1.6 L
Effort Distance
14.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (76g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~845mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
86%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
54 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 450m ↓ 389m
High Point
672.8 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 501.3m — Range: 171.5m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (35%) Easy Grade (23%) Moderate Climb (26%) Steep (11%) Very Steep / Technical (5%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 22% 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
60% 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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 8.3 km, 450m ascent, max altitude 672.8m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 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. 1508 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    450m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Heidenflueh to Samstagberg (8.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

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

📍 Nearby Places

  • Kaiboden km 6.8 · 2.3 km off trail
  • Brochritty km 6.9 · 2.5 km off trail
  • Lindengaerten km 6 · 2.6 km off trail
  • Langmatten km 6.3 · 2.6 km off trail
  • Loechle km 6.8 · 2.6 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Heidenflueh
End
Samstagberg
Start Coordinates
47.49045, 7.32905
OpenStreetMap
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