Mont Vully – La Sauge

EASY (0.9/10)

Plan Châtel → La Sauge

Distance

6.3 km

Ascent

+34 m

Descent

-247 m

Est. Time

1h 53m

Altitude

425.9–640.2 m

Type

point-to-point

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Mont Vully – La Sauge is a 6.3 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Plan Châtel to La Sauge. The route covers 34m of ascent and 247m of descent, with elevations ranging from 425m to 640m. Allow approximately 1h 53m for the full route.

With 96% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 32% gradient.

Budget roughly 805 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.1 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 640m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%)

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Plan Châtel → km 2.1 (550m) 550–640m	2.1 km	+12m / -102m	28 min	📉 Descending
km 2.1 (550m) → km 4.1 (427m) 426–550m	2.1 km	+1m / -125m	28 min	📉 Descending
km 4.1 (427m) → La Sauge 426–432m	2.1 km	+10m / -10m	26 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
Total	6.3 km	+34m / -247m	1h 24m

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Est. Finish Time

52 min

Calories

630 kcal

Water Needed

0.9 L

Effort Distance

7.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (39g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~434mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

96%

Very Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

5 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 34m ↓ 247m

High Point

640.2 m

Mountain zone

Low point: 425.9m — Range: 214.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (72%) Easy Grade (14%) Moderate Climb (8%) Steep (5%) Very Steep / Technical (1%)

🏃 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: 12% 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.