more stats
2,139 ft
Distance
-482 ft
Descent
00:06:41
Avg time
-482 ft
Altitude change
4,522 ft
Altitude min
5,004 ft
Altitude max
5,004 ft
Altitude start
4,521 ft
Altitude end
-22.5%
Grade
-77.1%
Grade max
-6.3%
Grade min
2,139 ft
Distance down
00:06:41
Avg time

Gnipen-Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wildspitz
    Arth
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #128780 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #101583 in E-Biking
    • #31558 in Trail Running
    • #11416 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #3,234 in Mountain Biking · Switzerland [+]
    • #3,030 in E-Biking
    • #1,533 in Trail Running
    • #429 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Gnipen-Trail is a highly rated 652 m popular blue difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Arth. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 m black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Alpine

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 22 miles avg distance
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  • 46 rides
  • Last: Sep 27, 2026
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Gnipen-Trail Trail Reports

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Aug 6, 2026 @ 9:36am (Europe/Zurich)
Aug 6, 2026
Jun 9, 2025 @ 11:23pm
Jun 9, 2025
Schlammig und stark durch Kühen beschädigt
Mar 9, 2025 @ 12:40pm
Mar 9, 2025
Jun 7, 2024 @ 2:03am
Jun 7, 2024
Dank Regen und Kuhherde ein rutschiger Mix aus Schlamm und Kuhfladen.
May 19, 2024 @ 3:11am
May 19, 2024
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Status:
on Aug 6, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Gnipen-Trail located?
      Gnipen-Trail is located in Wildspitz, Arth, Switzerland. It is part of the Wildspitz trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.0809, 8.56014.
      ▼ How hard is Gnipen-Trail?
      Gnipen-Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 22.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gnipen-Trail?
      The trail has 482 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,522 ft to 5,004 ft.
      ▼ Is Gnipen-Trail a point to point trail?
      Gnipen-Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Gnipen-Trail?
      Gnipen-Trail is 2,139 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Gnipen-Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Gnipen-Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Gnipen-Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Gnipen-Trail. The trail is 2,139 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Gnipen-Trail?
      Gnipen-Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 339 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 335 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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