St.Galler Brückenweg

EASY (1.2/10)

Hütten → Zweibruggen

Distance
8.4 km
Ascent
+321 m
Descent
-236 m
Est. Time
2h 24m
Altitude
568.6–715.5 m
Type
point-to-point
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St.Galler Brückenweg is a 8.4 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Hütten to Zweibruggen. The route covers 321m of ascent and 236m of descent, with elevations ranging from 568m to 715m. Allow approximately 2h 24m for the full route.

With 89% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 40% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,117 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.4 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 716m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

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Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Hütten → km 5.4 (694m)
569–700m
5.4 km+203m / -101m1h 28m📈 Climbing
km 5.4 (694m) → km 6.4 (624m)
621–694m
0.9 km+5m / -75m13 min📉 Descending
km 6.4 (624m) → Zweibruggen
624–715m
2 km+94m / -43m34 min📈 Climbing
Total8.4 km+321m / -236m2h 17m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 28m
Calories
944 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
12.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (66g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~737mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
89%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
38 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 321m ↓ 236m
High Point
715.5 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 568.6m — Range: 146.9m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (55%) Easy Grade (23%) Moderate Climb (13%) Steep (8%) Very Steep / Technical (1%)

🏃 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: 41% 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
70% 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 8.4 km, 321m ascent, max altitude 715.5m, ~2h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    1L water bottle
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1117 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 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Hütten to Zweibruggen (8.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

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

📍 Nearby Places

  • Spisegg 480m off trail
  • Hinderrüti 522m off trail
  • Weid 567m off trail
  • Bellonatal km 0.4 · 658m off trail
  • Grafenau km 1.9 · 314m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Hütten
End
Zweibruggen
Start Coordinates
47.42620, 9.34148
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