A tool to determine the estimated time for a hike and the average hiking speed. The specifications for Personal Performance are for normally trained adults. Experienced and fit hikers can have higher values. Adjust the values according to your own rating. With groups, the values of the weakest member apply.
Then fill out Hiking Data. Altitude difference ascent or descent can be omitted for hikes in the lowland. Horizontal distance is the length of the hike without any altitude difference. For resting, 5 minutes per hour are estimated. With the terrain factor, difficult terrain can be simulated, a factor of 2 means to get on with half speed.
You can switch between meters/kilometers and feet/miles units.
The speed in practice can of course differ considerably from the theoretical hiking speed. Various circumstances such as weather, breaks, obstructions on the trail and other things are of course not taken into account in theory. If you have to be at your destination or back again at a certain time, for example to catch the last cable car, you should definitely have enough time in reserve. You also have to make sure that you have enough to drink, eat, sun protection and suitable equipment with you and that you do not overdo the endurance and difficulty requirements. This is actually self-evident, but is still often ignored in practice, with beginners in particular often underestimating hikes. If in doubt, it is better to do shorter and easier tours and gradually improve.