Stage 6 of 6 · Via Sbrinz

Nufenen Passhöhe → End

Distance

18.7 km

Ascent

+614 m

Descent

-1,239 m

Est. Time

5h 47m

Altitude

1,293.3–2,499 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Nufenen Passhöhe (bus stop)

1282m from trailhead · ~16 min walk

📍

End: End

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) 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
Nufenen Passhöhe → km 5.8 (2359m) 1,922–2,499m	5.8 km	+690m / -254m	2h 26m	📈 Climbing
km 5.8 (2359m) → km 11.1 (1764m) 1,764–2,359m	5.3 km	+70m / -665m	1h 30m	🔻 Steep Descent
km 11.1 (1764m) → End 1,293–1,764m	7.5 km	+72m / -543m	1h 53m	📉 Descending
Total	18.7 km	+614m / -1,239m	5h 51m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 26m

Calories

1,699 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

31 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (155g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1718mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

33 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 614m ↓ 1,239m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Easy Grade (46%) Moderate Climb (43%) Steep (12%)

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

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 18.7 km, 614m ascent, max altitude 2499m, ~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. 2030 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2499m — 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 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Nufenen Passhöhe to End (18.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Nufenen Passhöhe

🚌 Nufenen Passhöhe (1.3km)

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

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

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