Ulrichen - Geschinen

EASY (1.1/10)

Circular route from Ulrichen

Distance
6.1 km
Ascent
+362 m
Descent
-362 m
Est. Time
2h 24m
Altitude
1,338.3–1,546.6 m
Type
circular
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Ulrichen - Geschinen is a 6.1 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Ulrichen. The route covers 362m of ascent and 362m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,338m to 1,546m. Allow approximately 2h 24m for the full route.

About 77% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 60% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,136 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.4 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1547m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

1,350m1,400m1,450m1,500m1,550m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km6 km1,542m1,338m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%)

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Ulrichen → km 2.4 (1530m)
1,345–1,542m
2.4 km+274m / -89m58 min📈 Climbing
km 2.4 (1530m) → Wichel
1,338–1,542m
3.7 km+51m / -236m57 min📉 Descending
Total6.1 km+362m / -362m1h 55m

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 18m
Calories
929 kcal
Water Needed
1.1 L
Effort Distance
11.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (59g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~658mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
77%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
59 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 362m ↓ 362m
High Point
1,546.6 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 1,338.3m — Range: 208.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (46%) Easy Grade (12%) Moderate Climb (14%) Steep (21%) Very Steep / Technical (7%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 37% exposed · 63% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (63%) Open terrain (37%)
South-facing: 24% 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: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 6.1 km, 362m ascent, max altitude 1546.6m, ~2h duration.

Essential 6 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. 1136 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    28% steep terrain, 362m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Herrensitz km 0.4 · 275m off trail
  • Flugplatz km 6.2 · 739m off trail
  • Obermatt km 6.4 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Blasen km 7.4 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Weid km 7.4 · 1.2 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Ulrichen
End
Wichel
Start Coordinates
46.50720, 8.30629
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