Le Puce - Renan
EASY (1.4/10)Renan BE → Biaufond
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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
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Segment Breakdown
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| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Renan BE → km 3.6 (1010m) 915–1,089m | 3.6 km | +178m / -82m | 1h 03m | 📈 Climbing |
km 3.6 (1010m) → km 7.2 (845m) 833–1,010m | 3.6 km | +42m / -207m | 53 min | 📉 Descending |
km 7.2 (845m) → Biaufond 622–845m | 3.7 km | +37m / -261m | 56 min | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 10.9 km | +310m / -603m | 2h 53m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Sun Exposure
🌲 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
Conditions for July
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
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Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 10.9 km, 310m ascent, max altitude 1089.1m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1508 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in December, January, February
- 🦵 GaitersKeep 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.
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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