Via Alpina Red R104
HARD (3.3/10)Godet → Gsteig b. Gstaad
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Start
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Godet
Start
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19.6 km remaining
+1285 m remaining
Hut
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Refuge du Lac
Hut
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Climb
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151 m climb
1.0 km at 15.1% average
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19.6 km remaining
+1285 m remaining
Climb
2.1 km
528 m climb
2.0 km at 26.4% average
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17.5 km remaining
+1052 m remaining
Climb
4.3 km
214 m climb
1.2 km at 18.2% average
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About 1h 38m in
15.3 km remaining
+440 m remaining
Descent
13.7 km
867 m descent
5.5 km at 15.6% average
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5.9 km remaining
+14 m remaining
Finish
19.6 km
Gsteig b. Gstaad
Finish
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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.
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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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Tree cover and UV
☀️ Little to hide under. About 54% of the route is above the treeline, so wherever the terrain is not shading you there is nothing else to. Sunscreen, a hat and extra water.
Canopy is inferred from elevation against a 2000 m Alpine treeline and from gradient below it, not from observed tree data — treat it as an estimate. It is a different question from the terrain shade above, which is about whether a mountain is between you and the sun at a given time.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Via Alpina Red R104 is usually best from July to September. Snow is likely at the high point (2307 m) in December to May.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (1,176 m) and the highest point (2,307 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -2°/-9° | -3°/-10° | -1°/-8° | 2°/-5° | 6°/0° | 10°/4° | 13°/5° | 13°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/1° | 2°/-3° | 0°/-7° |
| Low point, day / night | 3°/-5° | 3°/-5° | 7°/-2° | 11°/1° | 16°/6° | 19°/9° | 21°/10° | 21°/11° | 17°/8° | 13°/5° | 7°/0° | 4°/-3° |
| Rain, mm | 148 | 124 | 123 | 117 | 156 | 115 | 109 | 114 | 103 | 130 | 151 | 162 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Possible | – | – | – | Frost | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 8 h 59 | 10 h 19 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 31 | 14 h 57 | 15 h 46 | 15 h 28 | 14 h 14 | 12 h 38 | 11 h | 9 h 29 | 8 h 38 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
Current snow conditions
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 19.6 km, 1285m ascent, max altitude 2301.3m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 4439 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 2000m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🧥 Windbreaker / shell jacketSummit at 2301.3m — wind chill
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧤 Warm mid-layer (fleece)Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles28% steep terrain, 1285m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
- 💰 Cash (CHF/EUR)Mountain huts often cash-only
Logistics
This route runs from Godet to Gsteig b. Gstaad (19.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Mont Gond km 2.6 · 2.3 km off trail
- Sex Rouge km 6.2 · 967m off trail
- Tête Noire (Sanetsch) km 5.7 · 1.5 km off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Refuge du Lac 1.8 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Le Plan de la Chaux km 0.1 · 1.5 km off trail
- Le Pfan Fray km 2.4 · 1.9 km off trail
- Poteu des Etales km 3.4 · 2.2 km off trail
- Le Broché km 0.1 · 2.3 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- International Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Godet
- End
- Gsteig b. Gstaad
- Start Coordinates
- 46.28789, 7.23410
- OpenStreetMap
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