Stage 4 of 4 · Vier-Quellen-Weg

Gotthard Passhöhe → End

Distance

24.9 km

Ascent

+1,333 m

Descent

-1,389 m

Est. Time

8h 21m

Altitude

1,972.6–2,745.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Gotthard Passhöhe (bus stop)

141m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Oberalppass, Bahnhof (bus stop)

179m from trail end · ~2 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
Gotthard Passhöhe → km 8.0 (2528m) 2,074–2,745m	8 km	+854m / -419m	3h 13m	📈 Climbing
km 8.0 (2528m) → km 16.5 (2298m) 1,973–2,528m	8.5 km	+587m / -817m	3h 05m	📉 Descending
km 16.5 (2298m) → End 1,976–2,372m	8.4 km	+486m / -739m	2h 51m	📉 Descending
Total	24.9 km	+1,333m / -1,389m	9h 10m

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

5h 07m

Calories

2,472 kcal

Water Needed

3.6 L

Effort Distance

45.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (231g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2566mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

54 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,333m ↓ 1,389m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (16%) Easy Grade (20%) Moderate Climb (59%) Steep (7%)

Surface Type

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

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

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

66% 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 24.9 km, 1333m ascent, max altitude 2745.3m, ~8h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 4.2L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2923 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2745.3m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 6 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

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

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
Headlamp

8h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🥢
Trekking poles

7% steep terrain, 1333m+ ascent
🧊
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 Gotthard Passhöhe to End (24.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Gotthard Passhöhe

🚌 Gotthard Passhöhe (135m)

🚌 Airolo, Pian Secco Belvédère (2.0km)

🚌 Airolo, Galleria Banchi (2.0km)

Finish — Getting Back

End

🚌 Oberalppass, Bahnhof (153m)

🚌 Oberalppass(Schneehüenerstock) (174m)

🚌 Oberalppass (202m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google) 🇨🇭 SBB Timetable

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

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Mätteli 3.9 km off trail
Gotthard Passhöhe 135m off trail
Fontana, Paese km 0.8 · 4.1 km off trail
Fontana, Gerora km 0.8 · 3.8 km off trail
Airolo, Galleria Banchi km 0.8 · 2.0 km off trail
Airolo, Pian Secco Belvédère km 0.9 · 2.0 km off trail
Fontana, Cioss di dentro km 1 · 3.6 km off trail
Motto Bartola km 1.5 · 2.1 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 24.9 · 950m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water km 1.1 · 588m off trail
Drinking Water km 3.5 · 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water km 4.5 · 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water km 4.5 · 1.8 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Camona da Maighels CAS km 18.8 · 477m off trail

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