Wanderweg Plaffeien - Schwarzsee
EASY (1.2/10)Schwarzsee → Plaffeien
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The walk, as far as the open data goes
Getting there
- Start: Plaffeien Dorf bus stop, 43 m away
- Start: Oberschrot, Büel bus stop, 322 m away
- Start: Oberi Matta bus stop, 425 m away
- Finish: Schwarzsee Gypsera (Talstat.) railway station, 38 m away
- Finish: cable car lift station, 138 m away
- Finish: Schwarzsee, Gypsera bus stop, 149 m away
Somewhere to stop
- Bar Las Palmeiras pub
- Anna's Bed & Breakfast guest house
Mapped within 200 m of the line. Whether they are open is not something we have read.
Height and time
- High point 1,050 m
- Low point 831 m
- Climb 122 m from a 30 m terrain model, smoothed
- Swiss signpost time 2 h 32 the official method, on our line
Computed on 2026-09-20 from OpenStreetMap, the terrain model and the federal route layer — not read from the operator's own page, and not checked on the ground. Hikes we have reviewed say who published each fact and when.
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Route briefing
What comes next
Descents and decisive places in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Schwarzsee
Start
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10.2 km remaining
+122 m remaining
Route note
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Hubel Rippa
Place
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Spicherweid
Place
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Route note
200 m
Schwarzsee
Village
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10.0 km remaining
+122 m remaining
Route note
3.9 km
Lichtena
Hamlet
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About 1h 00m in
6.3 km remaining
+82 m remaining
Descent
5.3 km
71 m descent
0.8 km at 8.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 22m in
4.9 km remaining
+61 m remaining
Finish
10.2 km
Plaffeien
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
About 2h 37m in
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Wanderweg Plaffeien - Schwarzsee is a 10.2 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Schwarzsee to Plaffeien. The route covers 122m of ascent and 347m of descent, with elevations ranging from 831m to 1,047m. Allow approximately 2h 36m for the full route.
With 95% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.
Budget roughly 1,153 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.6 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 1047m). Hikeable most of the year.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Schwarzsee → km 3.4 (1002m) 989–1,047m | 3.4 km | +43m / -86m | 51 min | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 3.4 (1002m) → km 6.7 (871m) 870–1,002m | 3.4 km | +40m / -171m | 53 min | 📉 Descending |
km 6.7 (871m) → Plaffeien 834–876m | 3.5 km | +47m / -68m | 52 min | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 10.2 km | +122m / -347m | 2h 36m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Tree cover and UV
🌲 Largely under trees. Good canopy at lower elevations, so the open sections are the ones to plan for.
Canopy is inferred from elevation against a 2000 m Alpine treeline and from gradient below it, not from observed tree data — treat it as an estimate. It is a different question from the terrain shade above, which is about whether a mountain is between you and the sun at a given time.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Wanderweg Plaffeien - Schwarzsee is usually best from April to October.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (831 m) and the highest point (1,050 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 3°/-4° | 4°/-4° | 7°/-1° | 11°/2° | 16°/6° | 19°/9° | 21°/11° | 21°/11° | 17°/8° | 13°/5° | 7°/1° | 4°/-2° |
| Low point, day / night | 4°/-3° | 5°/-3° | 9°/0° | 13°/3° | 17°/7° | 21°/10° | 23°/12° | 22°/12° | 18°/9° | 14°/5° | 8°/1° | 5°/-2° |
| Rain, mm | 107 | 100 | 83 | 84 | 118 | 123 | 119 | 122 | 97 | 102 | 108 | 131 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 56 | 10 h 17 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 32 | 14 h 59 | 15 h 49 | 15 h 31 | 14 h 16 | 12 h 38 | 10 h 59 | 9 h 26 | 8 h 35 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
Current snow conditions
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 10.2 km, 122m ascent, max altitude 1047.2m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1153 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Schwarzsee to Plaffeien (10.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
📍 Nearby Places
- Lengels km 0.3 · 313m off trail
- Pürrena km 0.2 · 737m off trail
- Rothuserli km 0.1 · 1.2 km off trail
- Mittler Hürli km 1.1 · 1.2 km off trail
- Schlossisbödeli km 0.3 · 1.4 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Regional Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Schwarzsee
- End
- Plaffeien
- Start Coordinates
- 46.66928, 7.28774
- OpenStreetMap
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