Stage 2 of 4 · Vier-Quellen-Weg

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus → Cruina

Distance

18.4 km

Ascent

+1,163 m

Descent

-512 m

Est. Time

6h 02m

Altitude

1,350–2,502.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (bus stop)

147m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Cruina (bus stop)

53m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) 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
Oberwald VS, Schulhaus → km 9.3 (1767m) 0–1,767m	9.3 km	+1832m / -1439m	5h 38m	📈 Climbing
km 9.3 (1767m) → km 15.4 (2419m) 1,767–2,502m	6.1 km	+840m / -187m	2h 42m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 15.4 (2419m) → Cruina 2,017–2,424m	3 km	+89m / -476m	59 min	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	18.4 km	+1,163m / -512m	9h 19m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 49m

Calories

1,805 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (172g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1911mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

63 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,163m ↓ 512m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (30%) Easy Grade (26%) Moderate Climb (26%) Steep (18%)

Surface Type

Unknown (46%) Asphalt (17%) Ground (13%) Dirt (7%) Unpaved (5%) Gravel (5%) Compacted (2%) Pebblestone (2%) Paved (1%) Sett (1%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (46%)

Paved (17%)

Natural Ground (13%)

Dirt (7%)

Unpaved Trail (5%)

Gravel (5%)

Compacted (2%)

Pebblestone (2%)

Paved (1%)

Sett (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

61% 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 18.4 km, 1163m ascent, max altitude 2502.1m, ~6h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.0L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2116 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2502.1m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 5 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

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

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
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 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1163m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Oberwald VS, Schulhaus to Cruina (18.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Oberwald VS, Schulhaus

🚌 Obergesteln (57m)

🚌 Oberwald VS, Schulhaus (69m)

🚌 Oberwald VS, Dorf (125m)

Finish — Getting Back

Cruina

🚌 Cruina (21m)

🚌 All'Acqua (4.0km)

🚌 Cioss Prato (Bedretto) (5.0km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

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

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Gletsch 3.1 km off trail
Gletsch, Post 3.2 km off trail
Grimsel, Rest. Grimselblick 3.1 km off trail
Oberwald VS, Rhonequelle 1.2 km off trail
Oberwald VS, Schulhaus 69m off trail
Grimsel, Summerloch km 0.1 · 4.5 km off trail
Grimsel, Hospiz km 0.1 · 4.4 km off trail
Grimsel Passhöhe km 0.1 · 3.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Bunker km 0.1 · 2.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.6 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.7 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.5 km off trail
Drinking Water 706m off trail
Drinking Water 751m off trail

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Vier-Quellen-Weg Stage 3: Cruina → Gotthard Passhöhe

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