Glovelier-St.Ursanne

EASY (1.2/10)

Glovelier → St-Ursanne

Distance
7.7 km
Ascent
+391 m
Descent
-462 m
Est. Time
2h 43m
Altitude
433.1–778.4 m
Type
point-to-point
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Glovelier-St.Ursanne is a 7.7 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Glovelier to St-Ursanne. The route covers 391m of ascent and 462m of descent, with elevations ranging from 433m to 778m. Allow approximately 2h 43m for the full route.

With 81% 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 1,291 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.6 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 778m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

450m500m550m600m650m700m750m800m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km777m433m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Glovelier → km 2.9 (767m)
504–767m
2.9 km+275m / -13m1h 02m🔺 Steep Climb
km 2.9 (767m) → St-Ursanne
433–777m
4.9 km+88m / -422m1h 20m📉 Descending
Total7.7 km+391m / -462m2h 22m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 34m
Calories
1,074 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
14 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (71g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~789mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
81%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
50 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 391m ↓ 462m
High Point
778.4 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 433.1m — Range: 345.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (40%) Easy Grade (23%) Moderate Climb (15%) Steep (12%) Very Steep / Technical (10%)

🥾 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: 10% 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 7.7 km, 391m ascent, max altitude 778.4m, ~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. 1291 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)
    391m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Glovelier to St-Ursanne (7.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Glovelier
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
St-Ursanne
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Bémairoux 434m off trail
  • Les Portes km 0.6 · 486m off trail
  • Les Fontenattes km 0.9 · 862m off trail
  • Les Grandes Planches 873m off trail
  • Palles vers le Bois km 1.5 · 919m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Glovelier
End
St-Ursanne
Start Coordinates
47.33512, 7.20899
OpenStreetMap
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