Wanderweg Plaffeien - Schwarzsee

EASY (1.2/10)

Schwarzsee → Plaffeien

Distance
10.2 km
Ascent
+152 m
Descent
-347 m
Est. Time
2h 36m
Altitude
831.4–1,047.2 m
Type
point-to-point
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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 152m 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.

Elevation Profile

850m900m950m1,000m1,050m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km1,047m834m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Schwarzsee → km 3.4 (1002m)
989–1,047m
3.4 km+43m / -86m47 min🏃 Highly Runnable
km 3.4 (1002m) → km 6.7 (871m)
870–1,002m
3.4 km+40m / -171m49 min📉 Descending
km 6.7 (871m) → Plaffeien
834–876m
3.5 km+47m / -68m48 min🏃 Highly Runnable
Total10.2 km+152m / -347m2h 24m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 30m
Calories
959 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
13.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (68g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~757mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
95%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
15 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 152m ↓ 347m
High Point
1,047.2 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 831.4m — Range: 215.8m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (64%) Easy Grade (26%) Moderate Climb (7%) Steep (3%)

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

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 23% exposed · 77% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (77%) Open terrain (23%)
South-facing: 2% 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
71% north-facing slopes
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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 10.2 km, 152m ascent, max altitude 1047.2m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1153 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep 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.

Start — Getting There
Schwarzsee
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Plaffeien
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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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