Stage 5 of 6 · Via Sbrinz

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus → Nufenen Passhöhe

Distance

11.3 km

Ascent

+564 m

Descent

-563 m

Est. Time

3h 35m

Altitude

1,351.4–1,928.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (bus stop)

1598m from trailhead · ~20 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Nufenen Passhöhe (bus stop)

1282m from trail end · ~16 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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

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
Oberwald VS, Schulhaus → km 2.3 (1535m) 1,532–1,928m	2.3 km	+45m / -438m	45 min	🔻 Steep Descent
km 2.3 (1535m) → km 4.9 (1354m) 1,353–1,536m	2.6 km	+27m / -208m	39 min	📉 Descending
km 4.9 (1354m) → Nufenen Passhöhe 1,351–1,922m	6.5 km	+617m / -49m	2h 20m	🔺 Steep Climb
Total	11.3 km	+564m / -563m	3h 45m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 15m

Calories

1,069 kcal

Water Needed

1.5 L

Effort Distance

19.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (101g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1126mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

50 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 564m ↓ 563m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Easy Grade (38%) Moderate Climb (44%) Steep (18%)

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%)

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

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

53% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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 11.3 km, 564m ascent, max altitude 1928.3m, ~4h duration.

Essential 6 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. 1256 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain

Recommended 4 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
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)

564m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Oberwald VS, Schulhaus to Nufenen Passhöhe (11.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus

🚌 Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (1.6km)

Finish — Getting Back

Nufenen Passhöhe

🚌 Nufenen Passhöhe (1.3km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

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

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