Le Sentier des Bornes

EASY (0.9/10)

Circular route from Beaucourt

Distance
6.8 km
Ascent
+224 m
Descent
-224 m
Est. Time
1h 58m
Altitude
387.6–572.9 m
Type
circular

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Le Sentier des Bornes is a 6.8 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Beaucourt. The route covers 224m of ascent and 224m of descent, with elevations ranging from 387m to 572m. Allow approximately 1h 58m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 5.9 km from Beaucourt to Grammont, climbing 224m.

With 92% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance.

Budget roughly 891 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.2 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 573m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

400m425m450m475m500m525m550m575m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km573m388m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Beaucourt Grammont
5.9 km+224m-119m1h 39m5.9
⛰️
Grammont Beaucourt
1.2 km+0m-105m19 min7.1
Total6.8 km+224m-224m1h 58m6.8

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Est. Finish Time
1h 09m
Calories
744 kcal
Water Needed
1 L
Effort Distance
10.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (52g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~579mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
92%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
33 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 224m ↓ 224m
High Point
572.9 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 387.6m — Range: 185.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (46%) Easy Grade (31%) Moderate Climb (17%) Steep (6%)

🏃 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: 44% of route

🌲 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
92% 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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 6.8 km, 224m ascent, max altitude 572.9m, ~2h duration.

Essential 3 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    1L water bottle
    No water sources on route
Recommended 2 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Grammont km 5.9 · 1.1 km off trail
  • La Roche km 6.1 · 1.5 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • La Pâle à Rouge km 0.1 · 351m off trail
  • Combe Malfossé km 1.1 · 911m off trail
  • La Combe de Mélioncourt km 1.6 · 957m off trail
  • Champs Blessonniers km 0.3 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Bois Care km 1.3 · 1.6 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Beaucourt
End
Beaucourt
Start Coordinates
47.48459, 6.92934
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