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Long-distance trail

Trans Swiss Trail

Hiking trail across Switzerland from Porrentruy in the Jura to Mendrisio in Ticino, in 32 stages.

Stages
32

Stages

Start Finish

Andermatt → Passo del S. Gottardo

Etappe 23

12.9 km approx. 4:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
679 m
Descent
21 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 13 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Anzonico → Biasca

Tappa 27

18.6 km approx. 6:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
298 m
Descent
1013 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
6.2 km 0 km 18 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Chézar-St-Martin → Neuchâtel

Étape 6

11.1 km approx. 3:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
197 m
Descent
557 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
4.0 km 7.3 km 0 km 11 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Murten → Laupen

Etappe 8

14.6 km approx. 4:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
277 m
Descent
241 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
6.7 km 10 km 0 km 14 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Brusino Arsizio → Mendrisio

Tappa 32

12.3 km approx. 5:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
782 m
Descent
738 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
4.1 km 0 km 12 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Cudrefin → Murten

Étape 7

18.4 km approx. 5:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
294 m
Descent
271 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
9.0 km 0 km 18 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Laupen → Bern

Linear route of about 22 km from Laupen to Bern, stage 9 of the Trans Swiss Trail. It follows the Sense river, then climbs to higher ground with views of the Alpine peaks. About 340 m of ascent. Managed by Wanderland Schweiz.

21.7 km approx. 6:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
339 m
Descent
277 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
15 km 0 km 21 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

St-Ursanne → Soubey

Étape 2

15.2 km approx. 4:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
251 m
Descent
215 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
3.9 km 7.4 km 10 km 0 km 15 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

St-Imier → Chézar-St-Martin

Étape 5

15.2 km approx. 5:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
563 m
Descent
553 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
3.4 km 9.0 km 0 km 15 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Porrentruy → St-Ursanne

Étape 1

16.3 km approx. 5:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
566 m
Descent
548 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
9.0 km 0 km 16 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Saignelégier → St-Imier

Étape 4

19.4 km approx. 6:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
413 m
Descent
590 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
14 km 0 km 19 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Soubey → Saignelégier

Étape 3

12.6 km approx. 4:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
747 m
Descent
236 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 12 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Bern → Worb

Linear route of about 16 km from Bern to Worb, stage 10 of the Trans Swiss Trail. About 260 m of ascent. Managed by Wanderland Schweiz.

15.8 km approx. 4:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
260 m
Descent
191 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 16 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Worb → Lützelflüh

Etappe 11

17.8 km approx. 6:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
599 m
Descent
596 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
4.1 km 9.2 km 0 km 18 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Lützelflüh → Langnau im Emmental

Etappe 12

13.5 km approx. 3:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
81 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 13 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Langnau im Emmental → Eggiwil

Etappe 13

11.6 km approx. 4:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
555 m
Descent
485 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
5.2 km 8.0 km 0 km 11 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Schangnau → Sörenberg

Etappe 15

19.1 km approx. 6:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
680 m
Descent
459 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 19 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Eggiwil → Schangnau

Etappe 14

13.0 km approx. 5:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
722 m
Descent
521 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
9.9 km 0 km 13 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Sörenberg → Giswil

Etappe 16

18.4 km approx. 7:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
627 m
Descent
1296 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
7.1 km 0 km 18 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Flüeli-Ranft → Stans

Etappe 18

16.6 km approx. 5:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
401 m
Descent
664 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
11 km 0 km 16 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Giswil → Flüeli-Ranft

Etappe 17

9.7 km approx. 3:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
279 m
Descent
44 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
2.3 km 0 km 9.6 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Stans → Seelisberg

Etappe 19

20.5 km approx. 6:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
741 m
Descent
414 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
7.7 km 16 km 0 km 20 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Erstfeld → Wassen

Etappe 21

19.5 km approx. 6:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
745 m
Descent
283 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
6.1 km 0 km 19 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Seelisberg → Erstfeld

Etappe 20

23.2 km approx. 7:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
419 m
Descent
752 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
7.3 km 0 km 23 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Wassen → Andermatt

Etappe 22

10.0 km approx. 3:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
660 m
Descent
142 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 9.6 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Airolo → Osco

Tappa 25

17.7 km approx. 6:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
647 m
Descent
639 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
4.9 km 13 km 0 km 17 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Passo del S. Gottardo → Airolo

Tappa 24

6.9 km approx. 2:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Descent
942 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 6.5 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Osco → Anzonico

Tappa 26

12.6 km approx. 4:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
357 m
Descent
520 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
4.6 km 6.9 km 0 km 12 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Biasca → Bellinzona

Tappa 28

23.3 km approx. 6:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
11 m
Descent
74 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
0 km 23 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Bellinzona → Tesserete

Tappa 29

23.6 km approx. 9:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
1241 m
Descent
937 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
9.6 km 17 km 0 km 22 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Lugano (Paradiso) → Morcote

Tappa 31

12.8 km approx. 6:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
811 m
Descent
807 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
3.1 km 5.5 km 8.4 km 0 km 12 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Tesserete → Lugano (Comano)

Tappa 30

11.8 km approx. 3:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
204 m
Descent
445 m
Elevation profile
1,000 m 2,000 m
3.4 km 0 km 11 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Elevation data

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Regions along the route

The route passes through these regions. Each region guide shows the stages running through it, along with places to stay nearby.

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