Stage 1 of 4 · Vier-Quellen-Weg

Start → Oberwald VS, Schulhaus

Distance

13.5 km

Ascent

+256 m

Descent

-1,165 m

Est. Time

4h 06m

Altitude

1,371–2,479.7 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills❄️ Alpine

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13.5 km Distance256 m Climb4h 06m Est. time2,480 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Getting Here

Belvedere Furka (bus stop)

32m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

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Getting Out

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (bus stop)

147m from trail end · ~2 min walk

Elevation Profile

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

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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
Start → km 3.9 (2247m) 2,244–2,480m	3.9 km	+396m / -421m	1h 39m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 3.9 (2247m) → km 6.7 (1968m) 1,963–2,247m	2.8 km	+145m / -424m	1h 00m	🔻 Steep Descent
km 6.7 (1968m) → Oberwald VS, Schulhaus 1,371–1,968m	6.8 km	+185m / -780m	2h 03m	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	13.5 km	+256m / -1,165m	4h 43m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 20m

Calories

1,191 kcal

Water Needed

1.7 L

Effort Distance

21.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (106g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1173mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

19 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 256m ↓ 1,165m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (16%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (48%) Steep (12%)

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

Surface

≈34% paved · ≈66% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 54% 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 13.5 km, 256m ascent, max altitude 2479.7m, ~4h 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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2L hydration pack

Estimated 2.1L needed
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Energy bars & gels

Est. 1437 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2479.7m — wind chill

Recommended 4 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

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

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
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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 Start to Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (13.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

🚌 Belvedere Furka (10m)

Finish — Getting Back

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus

🚌 Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (69m)

🚌 Oberwald VS, Dorf (189m)

🚌 Oberwald VS, Rhonequelle (394m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

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

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Belvedere Furka km 0.1 · On trail
Furka Passhöhe km 3.1 · On trail
Sidelenbach (Furka) km 3.1 · 2.1 km off trail
Furkapass, Furkablick km 3.1 · 585m off trail
Tiefenbach (Furka) km 3.1 · 4.2 km off trail
Tiefenbach DFB km 3.1 · 4.1 km off trail
Furka DFB km 3.1 · 1.1 km off trail
Muttbach-Belvédère km 4.8 · On trail

🛖 Shelters

Bunker km 9.4 · 1.4 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.6 · 608m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.7 · 666m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.7 · 681m off trail
Drinking Water km 8.3 · 840m off trail
Drinking Water km 11.2 · 479m off trail

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Vier-Quellen-Weg Stage 2: Oberwald VS, Schulhaus → Cruina

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