Via Natura

EASY (1.2/10)

Eglisau → Stäubisallmend

Distance
8.9 km
Ascent
+288 m
Descent
-333 m
Est. Time
2h 34m
Altitude
339.5–396.8 m
Type
point-to-point

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Via Natura is a 8.9 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Eglisau to Stäubisallmend. The route covers 288m of ascent and 333m of descent, with elevations ranging from 339m to 396m. Allow approximately 2h 34m for the full route.

The route is divided into 7 segments.

With 88% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 34% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,182 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 397m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

350m375m400m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km9 km397m341m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Eglisau Honegg Buchberg
1.6 km+20m-46m24 min1.6
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Honegg Buchberg Rhinsberg
2.2 km+61m-46m35 min3.9
⛰️
Rhinsberg Höhrain
0.8 km+28m-55m15 min4.7
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Höhrain Hörnli
1.5 km+66m-62m28 min6.2
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Hörnli Hurbig
1.4 km+87m-92m30 min7.6
⛰️
Hurbig Ebersberg
0.7 km+20m-27m11 min8.3
⛰️
Ebersberg Stäubisallmend
0.7 km+5m-6m9 min9.0
Total8.9 km+288m-333m2h 34m8.9

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 31m
Calories
991 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
13.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (69g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~766mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
88%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
32 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 288m ↓ 333m
High Point
396.8 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 339.5m — Range: 57.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (66%) Easy Grade (26%) Moderate Climb (3%) Steep (5%)

🏃 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: 21% 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
53% north-facing slopes
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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 8.9 km, 288m ascent, max altitude 396.8m, ~3h 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
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1182 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 Eglisau to Stäubisallmend (8.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

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

⛰️ Peaks

  • Hiltenberg 647m off trail
  • Rhinsberg km 3.9 · 1.2 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Birchstud km 0.4 · 716m off trail
  • Oberholz km 0.4 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Berg 1.4 km off trail
  • Erli 1.4 km off trail
  • Neuhus 1.7 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Eglisau
End
Stäubisallmend
Start Coordinates
47.57262, 8.51624
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