Entre lac et alpages

MODERATE (1.8/10)

Circular route from Le Mont

Distance

10.5 km

Ascent

+785 m

Descent

-785 m

Est. Time

4h 03m

Altitude

853–1,519.5 m

Type

circular

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Entre lac et alpages is a 10.5 km circular moderate hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Le Mont. The route covers 785m of ascent and 785m of descent, with elevations ranging from 853m to 1,519m. Allow approximately 4h 03m for the full route.

The route is divided into 3 segments. The toughest stretch is the 6.0 km from Le Mont to Mont Baron, climbing 733m.

About 63% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 51% gradient.

Budget roughly 2,149 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.4 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1520m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Trail Splits

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

Segment	Dist	↑ Ascent	↓ Descent	Time	Cum. km
📍 Le Mont → Mont Baron	6.0 km	+733m	-246m	2h 37m	6.0
⛰️ Mont Baron → Tête des Trêches	2.2 km	+23m	-229m	39 min	8.1
⛰️ Tête des Trêches → Le Mont	2.3 km	+28m	-310m	46 min	10.5
Total	10.5 km	+785m	-785m	4h 03m	10.5

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Est. Finish Time

2h 31m

Calories

1,824 kcal

Water Needed

2 L

Effort Distance

22.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (113g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1260mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

63%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

75 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 785m ↓ 785m

High Point

1,519.5 m

Sub-alpine zone

Low point: 853m — Range: 666.5m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (26%) Easy Grade (13%) Moderate Climb (23%) Steep (23%) Very Steep / Technical (15%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 31% exposed · 69% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (69%) Open terrain (31%)

South-facing: 17% 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.