Via Alpina Red R104

HARD (3.3/10)

Godet → Gsteig b. Gstaad

Distance

19.6 km

Ascent

+1,285 m

Descent

-1,471 m

Est. Time

7h 24m

Altitude

1,175.9–2,301.3 m

Type

point-to-point

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Via Alpina Red R104 is a 19.6 km point-to-point hard hiking route in Switzerland, running from Godet to Gsteig b. Gstaad. The route covers 1,285m of ascent and 1,471m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,175m to 2,301m. Allow approximately 7h 24m for the full route.

The route is divided into 6 segments. The toughest stretch is the 6.2 km from Godet to Sex Rouge, climbing 1,005m.

About 69% 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 4,439 kcal of energy expenditure and 4.4 L of water.

Mountain route up to 2301m. Best June–October; snow possible into June.

Elevation Profile

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

Route Map

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Trail Splits

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

Segment	Dist	↑ Ascent	↓ Descent	Time	Cum. km
📍 Godet → Sex Rouge	6.2 km	+1005m	-83m	2h 59m	6.2
⛰️ Sex Rouge → Les Fours	5.3 km	+131m	-339m	1h 34m	11.6
⛰️ Les Fours → Les Mountons	0.9 km	+4m	-41m	12 min	12.4
⛰️ Les Mountons → Petit Mounton	0.9 km	+30m	-55m	16 min	13.3
⛰️ Petit Mounton → Schafhore	1.4 km	+47m	-77m	25 min	14.8
⛰️ Schafhore → Gsteig b. Gstaad	5.4 km	+68m	-875m	1h 55m	20.2
Total	19.6 km	+1,285m	-1,471m	7h 24m	19.6

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Est. Finish Time

4h 29m

Calories

3,740 kcal

Water Needed

3.7 L

Effort Distance

39.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (202g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2244mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

69%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

65 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,285m ↓ 1,471m

High Point

2,301.3 m

Alpine zone

Low point: 1,175.9m — Range: 1,125.4m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (30%) Easy Grade (22%) Moderate Climb (20%) Steep (15%) Very Steep / Technical (13%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

☀️ High Exposure 79% exposed · 21% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (21%) Open terrain (25%) Above treeline (54%)

South-facing: 4% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

☀️ High sun exposure. 54% of the route is above the treeline (2000m) with minimal shade. In summer, start before 7am to avoid peak UV. Carry sunscreen, a hat, and extra water.

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected

Snow Risk

Unlikely

53% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: June, July, August, September, October

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.6 km, 1285m ascent, max altitude 2301.3m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 4439 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2301.3m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving