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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7.7 km Distance391 m Climb2h 43m Est. time778 m High pointEASY Difficulty

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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

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

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Segment Breakdown

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Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Glovelier → km 2.9 (767m) 504–767m	2.9 km	+275m / -13m	1h 02m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 2.9 (767m) → St-Ursanne 433–777m	4.9 km	+88m / -422m	1h 20m	📉 Descending
Total	7.7 km	+391m / -462m	2h 22m

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Est. Finish Time

1h 34m

Calories

1,074 kcal

Water Needed

1.3 L

Effort Distance

14 km

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🍫 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.