Circuit 3 Marly - Villars-sur-Marly - Pierrafortscha

EASY (1.1/10)

Circular route from Marly

Distance
8.6 km
Ascent
+202 m
Descent
-202 m
Est. Time
2h 19m
Altitude
627.7–771.8 m
Type
circular

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Circuit 3 Marly - Villars-sur-Marly - Pierrafortscha is a 8.6 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Marly. The route covers 202m of ascent and 202m of descent, with elevations ranging from 627m to 771m. Allow approximately 2h 19m for the full route.

The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 2.6 km from Marly to Chantemerle, climbing 101m.

With 97% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 1,042 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.4 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 772m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

650m675m700m725m750m775m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km9 km768m628m
Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Marly Chantemerle
2.6 km+101m-30m42 min2.6
⛰️
Chantemerle Morvin
2.5 km+72m-21m38 min5.1
⛰️
Morvin Marly
4.0 km+29m-151m58 min9.1
Total8.6 km+202m-202m2h 19m8.6

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Est. Finish Time
1h 20m
Calories
865 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
11.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (60g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~668mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
97%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
24 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 202m ↓ 202m
High Point
771.8 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 627.7m — Range: 144.1m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (66%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (9%) Steep (1%)

🏃 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: 16% 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 8.6 km, 202m ascent, max altitude 771.8m, ~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. 1042 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

  • Chantemerle km 2.6 · 1.3 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Aux Rittes km 0.6 · 1.0 km off trail
  • La Crausa km 0.1 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Pré des Falaises km 0.6 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Bois des Rittes km 0.6 · 1.5 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Marly
End
Marly
Start Coordinates
46.77677, 7.16532
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