Stage 3 of 6 · Via Sbrinz

Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp → Guttannen, Dorf

Distance

20.8 km

Ascent

+533 m

Descent

-1,128 m

Est. Time

6h 12m

Altitude

613–1,653.8 m

Type

point-to-point

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20.8 km Distance533 m Climb6h 12m Est. time1,654 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Getting Here

Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp (bus stop)

1122m from trailhead · ~14 min walk

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Getting Out

Guttannen, Dorf (bus stop)

250m from trail end · ~3 min walk

Elevation Profile

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

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp → km 8.6 (1133m) 1,133–1,654m	8.6 km	+122m / -644m	2h 15m	📉 Descending
km 8.6 (1133m) → km 14.3 (685m) 613–1,133m	5.7 km	+156m / -603m	1h 41m	📉 Descending
km 14.3 (685m) → Guttannen, Dorf 683–1,056m	6.5 km	+515m / -144m	2h 13m	📈 Climbing
Total	20.8 km	+533m / -1,128m	6h 10m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 32m

Calories

1,799 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

31.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (159g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1768mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

26 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 533m ↓ 1,128m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (21%) Easy Grade (52%) Moderate Climb (17%) Steep (10%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

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

Unlikely

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

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 20.8 km, 533m ascent, max altitude 1653.8m, ~6h duration.

Essential 7 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. 2173 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp to Guttannen, Dorf (20.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp

🚌 Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp (1.1km)

Finish — Getting Back

Guttannen, Dorf

🚌 Guttannen, Dorf (250m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

💡 In Switzerland, PostBus often serves remote mountain trailheads. Check postauto.ch for schedules.