Thun - Merligen

MODERATE (1.8/10)

Merligen → Thun

Distance
13.1 km
Ascent
+432 m
Descent
-432 m
Est. Time
3h 43m
Altitude
554.3–660.6 m
Type
point-to-point
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Thun - Merligen is a 13.1 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Merligen to Thun. The route covers 432m of ascent and 432m of descent, with elevations ranging from 554m to 660m. Allow approximately 3h 43m for the full route.

With 90% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 48% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 1,792 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.2 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 661m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

575m600m625m650m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km654m554m
Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%)

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
Merligen → km 4.3 (576m)
562–654m
4.3 km+177m / -163m1h 14m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 4.3 (576m) → km 8.6 (586m)
563–628m
4.3 km+135m / -125m1h 09m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.6 (586m) → Thun
554–588m
4.5 km+42m / -67m59 min🏃 Highly Runnable
Total13.1 km+432m / -432m3h 23m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
2h 14m
Calories
1,506 kcal
Water Needed
1.8 L
Effort Distance
19.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (101g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1122mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
90%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
33 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 432m ↓ 432m
High Point
660.6 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 554.3m — Range: 106.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (64%) Easy Grade (16%) Moderate Climb (13%) Steep (7%)

🏃 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: 0% 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
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 13.1 km, 432m ascent, max altitude 660.6m, ~4h 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. 1792 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 Merligen to Thun (13.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

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

📍 Nearby Places

  • Bödeli km 0.2 · 326m off trail
  • Weidli km 0.2 · 368m off trail
  • Hüslimaad km 0.6 · 458m off trail
  • Munggetli km 0.3 · 481m off trail
  • I de Weidene km 0.2 · 581m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Merligen
End
Thun
Start Coordinates
46.69652, 7.73786
OpenStreetMap
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