Zenlauinen - Saas-Almagell
EASY (1.1/10)Circular route from Ze Löübinu
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Zenlauinen - Saas-Almagell is a 7.6 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Ze Löübinu. The route covers 277m of ascent and 261m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,573m to 1,780m. Allow approximately 2h 17m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 5.0 km from Ze Löübinu to Unters Horn, climbing 251m.
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 43% gradient.
Budget roughly 1,048 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.4 L of water.
Mid-altitude route up to 1780m. Accessible May–October.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Ze Löübinu → Unters Horn | 5.0 km | +251m | -140m | 1h 31m | 5.0 |
⛰️ Unters Horn → Ze Löübinu | 3.1 km | +26m | -121m | 45 min | 8.0 |
| Total | 7.6 km | +277m | -261m | 2h 17m | 7.6 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Sun Exposure
🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.
Current Conditions
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 7.6 km, 277m ascent, max altitude 1780.4m, ~2h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 1L water bottleNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1048 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 1500m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in November, December, January
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Unters Horn km 5 · 1.5 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Zenlauinen km 0.7 · 684m off trail
- Wieschti Matte km 1.1 · 1.0 km off trail
- Wolfsgrube km 7.4 · 2.2 km off trail
- Plattjen km 5.4 · 2.2 km off trail
- Brunne km 1.4 · 2.3 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Ze Löübinu
- End
- Ze Löübinu
- Start Coordinates
- 46.11038, 7.94357
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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