Chemin des Noisettes

EASY (1.1/10)

Circular route from Mignovillard

Distance
9.3 km
Ascent
+144 m
Descent
-144 m
Est. Time
2h 17m
Altitude
863.9–943.4 m
Type
circular
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Chemin des Noisettes is a 9.3 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Mignovillard. The route covers 144m of ascent and 144m of descent, with elevations ranging from 863m to 943m. Allow approximately 2h 17m for the full route.

With 98% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 1,009 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.4 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 943m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

875m900m925m950m02 km4 km6 km8 km9.3 km943m864m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Mignovillard → km 3.1 (876m)
864–877m
3.1 km+22m / -16m39 min🏃 Highly Runnable
km 3.1 (876m) → km 6.1 (935m)
876–943m
3.1 km+97m / -39m47 min📈 Climbing
km 6.1 (935m) → Mignovillard
866–935m
3.2 km+18m / -83m42 min📉 Descending
Total9.3 km+144m / -144m2h 09m

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Est. Finish Time
1h 19m
Calories
838 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
11.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (59g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~660mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
98%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
16 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 144m ↓ 144m
High Point
943.4 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 863.9m — Range: 79.5m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (81%) Easy Grade (15%) Moderate Climb (4%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 26% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
60% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 9.3 km, 144m ascent, max altitude 943.4m, ~2h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    1L water bottle
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1009 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Crêt Mathiez Sarrazin km 6.3 · 4.2 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Les Herses km 3.6 · 2.4 km off trail
  • L'Étang km 1.6 · 3.1 km off trail
  • Le Creux au Lard km 4.2 · 3.6 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Mignovillard
End
Mignovillard
Start Coordinates
46.78422, 6.12456
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