Stage 4 of 6 · Via Sbrinz

Guttannen, Dorf → Oberwald VS, Schulhaus

Distance

19.4 km

Ascent

+1,176 m

Descent

-293 m

Est. Time

5h 59m

Altitude

1,050.7–2,206.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Guttannen, Dorf (bus stop)

250m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (bus stop)

1598m from trail end · ~20 min walk

📥 Download GPX 🗺️ Open in Planner 🏔️ 3D Flyover 19.4 km · 1,176m gain

Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

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
Guttannen, Dorf → km 10.2 (1779m) 1,051–1,787m	10.2 km	+1059m / -335m	3h 58m	📈 Climbing
km 10.2 (1779m) → km 15.0 (2119m) 1,759–2,119m	4.8 km	+733m / -393m	2h 22m	📈 Climbing
km 15.0 (2119m) → Oberwald VS, Schulhaus 1,928–2,206m	4.4 km	+189m / -379m	1h 23m	📉 Descending
Total	19.4 km	+1,176m / -293m	7h 44m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 52m

Calories

1,800 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (174g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1936mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

61 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,176m ↓ 293m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Easy Grade (55%) Moderate Climb (44%)

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%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

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

Unlikely

67% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

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

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.4 km, 1176m ascent, max altitude 2206.1m, ~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. 2096 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2206.1m — wind chill

Recommended 4 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧤
Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1176m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Guttannen, Dorf to Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (19.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Guttannen, Dorf

🚌 Guttannen, Dorf (250m)

Finish — Getting Back

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus

🚌 Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (1.6km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

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

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