Circuit de la Combert par le sommet

EASY (1.2/10)

Treyvaux β†’ Praudian-Dessous

Distance
7.5 km
Ascent
+431 m
Descent
-390 m
Est. Time
2h 40m
Altitude
768.6–1,085.1 m
Type
point-to-point

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7.5 km Distance431 m Climb2h 40m Est. time1,085 m High pointEASY Difficulty
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Circuit de la Combert par le sommet is a 7.5 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Treyvaux to Praudian-Dessous. The route covers 431m of ascent and 390m of descent, with elevations ranging from 768m to 1,085m. Allow approximately 2h 40m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 5.3 km from Treyvaux to La Combert, climbing 388m.

About 79% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 38% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,287 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.6 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 1085m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

800m850m900m950m1,000m1,050m1,100m02 km4 km6 km7.5 km1,084m769m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
πŸ“
Treyvaux β†’ La Combert
5.3 km+388m-74m1h 45m5.3
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La Combert β†’ Praudian-Dessous
2.9 km+43m-316m55 min8.2
Total7.5 km+431m-390m2h 40m7.5

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Est. Finish Time
1h 34m
Calories
1,075 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
13.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (71g total) πŸ§‚ Electrolytes: ~787mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
79%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
57 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 431m ↓ 390m
High Point
1,085.1 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 768.6m β€” Range: 316.5m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (28%) Easy Grade (20%) Moderate Climb (27%) Steep (22%) Very Steep / Technical (3%)

πŸ§— Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 23% exposed · 77% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (77%) Open terrain (23%)
South-facing: 36% of route

🌲 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

βœ… In season β€” good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
78% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

βœ… 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 7.5 km, 431m ascent, max altitude 1085.1m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • πŸ‘Ÿ
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • πŸ“±
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • πŸ’§
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1287 kcal burn
Recommended 2 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 2 items
  • πŸ₯’
    Trekking poles (optional)
    431m ascent β€” helps on descents
  • 🦡
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

πŸ“ Nearby Places

  • Vers Thivena km 0.8 Β· 209m off trail
  • La Crausa km 0.6 Β· 398m off trail
  • Prila d'Avau km 7.5 Β· 441m off trail
  • La Planche km 0.8 Β· 556m off trail
  • Prila d'Amont km 7.4 Β· 737m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Treyvaux
End
Praudian-Dessous
Start Coordinates
46.72709, 7.13736
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