Le chemin des fontaines des Bois du Jorat

EASY (1.4/10)

Circular route from Mauvernay

Distance
11.3 km
Ascent
+185 m
Descent
-185 m
Est. Time
2h 51m
Altitude
796–879.1 m
Type
circular
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11.3 km Distance185 m Climb2h 51m Est. time879 m High pointEASY Difficulty
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Le chemin des fontaines des Bois du Jorat is a 11.3 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Mauvernay. The route covers 185m of ascent and 185m of descent, with elevations ranging from 796m to 879m. Allow approximately 2h 51m for the full route.

With 98% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 1,272 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.7 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 879m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

800m825m850m875m02 km4 km6 km8 km10 km11.3 km879m796m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Mauvernay β†’ km 3.7 (864m)
796–864m
3.7 km+87m / -28m54 minπŸ“ˆ Climbing
km 3.7 (864m) β†’ km 7.4 (835m)
835–879m
3.7 km+42m / -71m50 minπŸƒ Highly Runnable
km 7.4 (835m) β†’ Mauvernay
805–853m
3.8 km+44m / -74m52 minπŸƒ Highly Runnable
Total11.3 km+185m / -185m2h 37m

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Est. Finish Time
1h 37m
Calories
1,052 kcal
Water Needed
1.4 L
Effort Distance
14 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (73g total) πŸ§‚ Electrolytes: ~810mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
98%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
16 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 185m ↓ 185m
High Point
879.1 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 796m β€” Range: 83.1m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (82%) Easy Grade (14%) Moderate Climb (4%)

πŸƒ 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: 29% of route β€” 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 July

βœ… In season β€” good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
71% 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 11.3 km, 185m ascent, max altitude 879.1m, ~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. 1272 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

πŸ“ Nearby Places

  • Moille Saugeon km 3.8 Β· 1.5 km off trail
  • La Rama km 0.9 Β· 1.8 km off trail
  • Borne des Trois Jorats km 3.7 Β· 1.9 km off trail
  • Bois d'Archens km 1.2 Β· 2.5 km off trail
  • Le Chalet-Γ -Marin km 1.2 Β· 2.5 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Mauvernay
End
Mauvernay
Start Coordinates
46.58035, 6.68165
OpenStreetMap
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