Le Puce - Renan

EASY (1.4/10)

Renan BE → Biaufond

Distance
10.9 km
Ascent
+310 m
Descent
-603 m
Est. Time
3h 15m
Altitude
620.4–1,089.1 m
Type
point-to-point
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Le Puce - Renan is a 10.9 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Renan BE to Biaufond. The route covers 310m of ascent and 603m of descent, with elevations ranging from 620m to 1,089m. Allow approximately 3h 15m for the full route.

With 85% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 41% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 1,508 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.0 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 1089m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

700m800m900m1,000m1,100m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km11 km1,089m622m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Very Steep (>25%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%)

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
Renan BE → km 3.6 (1010m)
915–1,089m
3.6 km+178m / -82m1h 03m📈 Climbing
km 3.6 (1010m) → km 7.2 (845m)
833–1,010m
3.6 km+42m / -207m53 min📉 Descending
km 7.2 (845m) → Biaufond
622–845m
3.7 km+37m / -261m56 min📉 Descending
Total10.9 km+310m / -603m2h 53m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 54m
Calories
1,257 kcal
Water Needed
1.7 L
Effort Distance
17.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (86g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~951mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
85%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
28 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 310m ↓ 603m
High Point
1,089.1 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 620.4m — Range: 468.7m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (46%) Easy Grade (31%) Moderate Climb (10%) Steep (10%) Very Steep / Technical (3%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 23% exposed · 77% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (77%) Open terrain (23%)
South-facing: 8% 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
53% north-facing slopes
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

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 10.9 km, 310m ascent, max altitude 1089.1m, ~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
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1508 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

Logistics

This route runs from Renan BE to Biaufond (10.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Renan BE
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Biaufond
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • La Puce km 1 · 524m off trail
  • Fin de la Cibourg km 0.9 · 897m off trail
  • Haut des Vieilles km 0.2 · 934m off trail
  • La Juillarde 1.3 km off trail
  • Sur la Côte km 0.2 · 1.3 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Renan BE
End
Biaufond
Start Coordinates
47.12616, 6.92563
OpenStreetMap
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