Mayens-de-Sion ouest - Planchouet

EASY (1.3/10)

Siviez → Les Mayens de Sion

Distance
10.1 km
Ascent
+307 m
Descent
-481 m
Est. Time
2h 56m
Altitude
1,342.8–1,519 m
Type
point-to-point
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Mayens-de-Sion ouest - Planchouet is a 10.1 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Siviez to Les Mayens de Sion. The route covers 307m of ascent and 481m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,342m to 1,519m. Allow approximately 2h 56m 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. The steepest pitches reach 35% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,358 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.8 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1519m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

1,350m1,375m1,400m1,425m1,450m1,475m1,500m1,525m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km1,519m1,343m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

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
Siviez → km 3.3 (1444m)
1,413–1,519m
3.3 km+99m / -175m55 min📉 Descending
km 3.3 (1444m) → km 6.7 (1377m)
1,366–1,448m
3.3 km+59m / -126m49 min📉 Descending
km 6.7 (1377m) → Les Mayens de Sion
1,343–1,377m
3.4 km+53m / -86m49 min🏃 Highly Runnable
Total10.1 km+307m / -481m2h 34m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 45m
Calories
1,139 kcal
Water Needed
1.5 L
Effort Distance
15.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (79g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~877mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
85%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
30 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 307m ↓ 481m
High Point
1,519 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 1,342.8m — Range: 176.2m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (50%) Easy Grade (33%) Moderate Climb (12%) Steep (5%)

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

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 31% exposed · 69% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (69%) Open terrain (31%)
South-facing: 0% 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
69% 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: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 10.1 km, 307m ascent, max altitude 1519m, ~3h duration.

Essential 6 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
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1358 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
Recommended 4 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Siviez to Les Mayens de Sion (10.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Siviez
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Les Mayens de Sion
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Pointe de Balavaux km 0.3 · 1.9 km off trail
  • Dent de Nendaz km 0.5 · 2.2 km off trail
  • Bec de la Montau 2.8 km off trail
  • Greppon Blanc 2.8 km off trail
  • Mont Loéré km 2.5 · 2.9 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Place du Château km 6.9 · 2.5 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Siviez
End
Les Mayens de Sion
Start Coordinates
46.14889, 7.31833
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