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
⛰️ Rolling Hills
🚌

Getting Here

Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp (bus stop)

1122m from trailhead · ~14 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Guttannen, Dorf (bus stop)

250m from trail end · ~3 min walk

Elevation Profile

800m1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km21 km1,654m613m
Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Melchsee-Frutt, Tannalp → km 8.6 (1133m)
1,133–1,654m
8.6 km+122m / -644m2h 15m📉 Descending
km 8.6 (1133m) → km 14.3 (685m)
613–1,133m
5.7 km+156m / -603m1h 41m📉 Descending
km 14.3 (685m) → Guttannen, Dorf
683–1,056m
6.5 km+515m / -144m2h 13m📈 Climbing
Total20.8 km+533m / -1,128m6h 10m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
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
0%
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%)
Surface Type
Asphalt (36%) Unknown (34%) Ground (7%) Concrete (4%) Gravel (4%) Paved (3%) Compacted (2%) Grass (2%) Dirt (2%) Pebblestone (1%) Metal (1%) Wood (1%) Fine gravel (1%) Sett (1%) Unpaved (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Paved (36%)
Unknown (34%)
Natural Ground (7%)
Paved (4%)
Gravel (4%)
Paved (3%)
Compacted (2%)
Grass (2%)
Dirt (2%)
Pebblestone (1%)
Metal (1%)
Wood (1%)
Fine Gravel (1%)
Sett (1%)
Unpaved Trail (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.8 km, 533m ascent, max altitude 1653.8m, ~6h duration.

Essential 7 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. 2173 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    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 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)
💡 In Switzerland, PostBus often serves remote mountain trailheads. Check postauto.ch for schedules.

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