Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 5

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 22.36 km
Elevation gain 1626 m
Elevation loss 1100 m
Altitude minimum 881 m
Altitude maximum 1648 m
Altitude Start 881 m
Altitude End 1407 m
Estimated hiking time 9 h 50 min
Difficulty Very hard

22.36 km loop hiking starting from Einsiedeln. Elevation gain is 1626 m, with altitude ranging from 881 m to 1648 m. Estimated time: 9 h 50 min. Starting town: Einsiedeln (Schwyz, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1183 m across 8.90 km, with an average slope of 13.3%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 2.60 km): +218 m over 2.19 km, average slope 9.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 7.65 km): +412 m over 2.71 km, average slope 15.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 11.10 km): +189 m over 1.12 km, average slope 16.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 14.62 km): +175 m over 1.25 km, average slope 14.0%
  • Climb 5 (at km 17.54 km): +41 m over 403 m, average slope 10.2%
  • Climb 6 (at km 22.25 km): +148 m over 1.22 km, average slope 12.1%

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