VVH Rundwanderweg (lang)

EASY (0.9/10)

Circular route from Hüntwangen

Distance
6.9 km
Ascent
+223 m
Descent
-223 m
Est. Time
1h 55m
Altitude
393.3–515.9 m
Type
circular

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VVH Rundwanderweg (lang) is a 6.9 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Hüntwangen. The route covers 223m of ascent and 223m of descent, with elevations ranging from 393m to 515m. Allow approximately 1h 55m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 4.1 km from Hüntwangen to Holbuckrain, climbing 182m.

With 88% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 39% gradient.

Budget roughly 870 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.2 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 516m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

400m425m450m475m500m525m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km516m393m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Hüntwangen Holbuckrain
4.1 km+182m-79m1h 11m4.1
⛰️
Holbuckrain Hüntwangen
2.8 km+41m-144m44 min6.9
Total6.9 km+223m-223m1h 55m6.9

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
1h 10m
Calories
733 kcal
Water Needed
1 L
Effort Distance
10.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (53g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~584mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
88%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
33 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 223m ↓ 223m
High Point
515.9 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 393.3m — Range: 122.6m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (55%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (13%) Steep (7%) Very Steep / Technical (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 23% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 6.9 km, 223m ascent, max altitude 515.9m, ~2h duration.

Essential 3 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    1L water bottle
    No water sources on route
Recommended 2 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Holbuckrain km 4.1 · 948m off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Linde km 5.8 · 756m off trail
  • Wannenloch km 2.1 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Vögelishalden km 2.6 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Eichen km 5.8 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Moos km 3.6 · 1.3 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Hüntwangen
End
Hüntwangen
Start Coordinates
47.59608, 8.49203
OpenStreetMap
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