Chemin Jurassien vers Compostelle, Le Vorbourg - Gentie-Pran

EASY (1.3/10)

Cour Cité Meister → Plain-de-la-Montagne

Distance
6.2 km
Ascent
+462 m
Descent
-133 m
Est. Time
2h 34m
Altitude
409.9–742.3 m
Type
point-to-point

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Chemin Jurassien vers Compostelle, Le Vorbourg - Gentie-Pran is a 6.2 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Cour Cité Meister to Plain-de-la-Montagne. The route covers 462m of ascent and 133m of descent, with elevations ranging from 409m to 742m. Allow approximately 2h 34m for the full route.

The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 7.0 km from Cour Cité Meister to Béridier, climbing 245m (allow 1h 54m for this section).

With 87% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 1,249 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 742m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

450m500m550m600m650m700m750m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km6 km742m410m
Flat (<5%) Very Steep (>25%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Cour Cité Meister Béridier
7.0 km+245m-129m1h 54m7.0
⛰️
Béridier La Haute Borne
1.5 km+218m-4m40 min8.5
⛰️
La Haute Borne Plain-de-la-Montagne
0.0 km+0m-0m0 min8.5
Total6.2 km+462m-133m2h 34m6.2

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 21m
Calories
1,013 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
11.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (61g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~679mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
87%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
75 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 462m ↓ 133m
High Point
742.3 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 409.9m — Range: 332.4m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (44%) Easy Grade (23%) Moderate Climb (17%) Steep (11%) Very Steep / Technical (5%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 25% 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 June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. 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 6.2 km, 462m ascent, max altitude 742.3m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1249 kcal burn
Recommended 2 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    462m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Cour Cité Meister to Plain-de-la-Montagne (6.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Cour Cité Meister
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Finish — Getting Back
Plain-de-la-Montagne
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Béridier km 7 · 1.8 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • La Grande Ecluse 1.1 km off trail
  • Le Bambois km 7 · 1.4 km off trail
  • La Beuchille km 0.4 · 1.5 km off trail
  • La Metz km 0.4 · 1.9 km off trail
  • Zone Innodel km 0.4 · 1.9 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Cour Cité Meister
End
Plain-de-la-Montagne
Start Coordinates
47.36381, 7.34557
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