Stage 2 of 6 · Via Sbrinz

Grafenort, Bahnhof → Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp

Distance
20.3 km
Ascent
+1,638 m
Descent
-553 m
Est. Time
6h 42m
Altitude
571.3–2,223.2 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

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20.3 km Distance1,638 m Climb6h 42m Est. time2,223 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Grafenort, Bahnhof (bus stop)

175m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

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Getting Out

Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp (bus stop)

1122m from trail end · ~14 min walk

Elevation Profile

0m500m1,000m1,500m2,000m05 km10 km15 km20 km2,223m0m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Grafenort, Bahnhof → km 10.0 (1295m)
0–1,295m
10 km+1949m / -1225m5h 51m📈 Climbing
km 10.0 (1295m) → km 15.8 (2144m)
1,295–2,223m
5.9 km+1005m / -156m2h 55m🔺 Steep Climb
km 15.8 (2144m) → Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp
1,654–2,144m
4.5 km+69m / -559m1h 17m🔻 Steep Descent
Total20.3 km+1,638m / -553m10h 04m

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Est. Finish Time
4h 39m
Calories
2,063 kcal
Water Needed
3 L
Effort Distance
39.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (210g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2332mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
81 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,638m ↓ 553m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (12%) Easy Grade (32%) Moderate Climb (35%) Steep (21%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Surface

≈66% paved · ≈34% unpaved
Mostly paved

Estimated for the full route from the 65% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
69% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.3 km, 1638m ascent, max altitude 2223.2m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2349 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2223.2m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    21% steep terrain, 1638m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Grafenort, Bahnhof to Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp (20.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Grafenort, Bahnhof
🚌 Grafenort, Bahnhof (175m)
Finish — Getting Back
Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp
🚌 Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp (1.1km)
💡 In Switzerland, PostBus often serves remote mountain trailheads. Check postauto.ch for schedules.

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-03-31.