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Ranft

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2'663'481E 1'191'297N
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46.869774, 8.271286
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46°52'11.2"N 8°16'16.6"E
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32T 444464 5190950
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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.4 km
Duration 4:29 h
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