Trimbacher Rundwanderweg

EASY (1/10)

Circular route from Dickenbänli

Distance
7.8 km
Ascent
+196 m
Descent
-196 m
Est. Time
2h 07m
Altitude
389.9–481.6 m
Type
circular

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Trimbacher Rundwanderweg is a 7.8 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Dickenbänli. The route covers 196m of ascent and 196m of descent, with elevations ranging from 389m to 481m. Allow approximately 2h 07m for the full route.

The route is divided into 6 segments.

With 94% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 25% gradient.

Budget roughly 950 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.3 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 482m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

400m425m450m475m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km482m390m
Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Dickenbänli Rumpelflüe
1.9 km+89m-37m32 min1.9
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Rumpelflüe Naturfreundehaus Rumpel
0.7 km+36m-10m12 min2.6
🏠
Naturfreundehaus Rumpel Geissflue
1.2 km+18m-42m18 min3.8
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Geissflue Stellichopf
1.7 km+11m-41m23 min5.4
⛰️
Stellichopf Chöpfli
0.7 km+23m-12m11 min6.1
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Chöpfli Dickenbänli
2.0 km+19m-55m29 min8.2
Total7.8 km+196m-196m2h 07m7.8

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 14m
Calories
791 kcal
Water Needed
1.1 L
Effort Distance
10.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (56g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~618mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
94%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
25 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 196m ↓ 196m
High Point
481.6 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 389.9m — Range: 91.7m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (70%) Easy Grade (17%) Moderate Climb (9%) Steep (4%)

🏃 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: 18% 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 7.8 km, 196m ascent, max altitude 481.6m, ~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. 950 kcal burn
Recommended 2 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Stellichopf km 5.4 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Rumpelflüe km 1.9 · 843m off trail
  • Geissflue km 3.8 · 1.2 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Grund km 0.8 · 951m off trail
  • Chutzeflue km 1.2 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Bannwald km 1.3 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Forenwald km 1.2 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Hasli km 6.6 · 1.5 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Dickenbänli
End
Dickenbänli
Start Coordinates
47.35790, 7.90394
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