Europäischer Fernwanderweg E5, Schweiz

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 233.75 km
Elevation gain 4528 m
Elevation loss 4380 m
Altitude minimum 250 m
Altitude maximum 592 m
Altitude Start 250 m
Altitude End 398 m
Estimated hiking time 63 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

233.75 km loop hiking starting from Birsfelden. Elevation gain is 4528 m, with altitude ranging from 250 m to 592 m. Estimated time: 63 h 10 min. Starting town: Birsfelden (Zürich, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra).

This hike includes 12 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1060 m across 12.90 km, with an average slope of 8.2%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 21.20 km): +51 m over 1.34 km, average slope 3.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 49.98 km): +46 m over 745 m, average slope 6.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 52.96 km): +100 m over 912 m, average slope 11.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 185.07 km): +82 m over 1.02 km, average slope 8.0%
  • Climb 5 (at km 188.31 km): +47 m over 1.30 km, average slope 3.6%
  • Climb 6 (at km 197.81 km): +105 m over 1.59 km, average slope 6.6%
  • Climb 7 (at km 200.69 km): +72 m over 510 m, average slope 14.1%
  • Climb 8 (at km 205.43 km): +176 m over 1.63 km, average slope 10.8%
  • Climb 9 (at km 245.90 km): +37 m over 296 m, average slope 12.5%
  • Climb 10 (at km 260.63 km): +167 m over 1.48 km, average slope 11.3%
  • Climb 11 (at km 398.77 km): +132 m over 1.20 km, average slope 11.0%
  • Climb 12 (at km 401.67 km): +45 m over 876 m, average slope 5.1%

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