Passerelle à Farinet

EASY (1.3/10)

Circular route from Cours des Sires de Châtillon

Distance

7.7 km

Ascent

+506 m

Descent

-506 m

Est. Time

2h 48m

Altitude

462.9–852.1 m

Type

circular

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Passerelle à Farinet is a 7.7 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Cours des Sires de Châtillon. The route covers 506m of ascent and 506m of descent, with elevations ranging from 462m to 852m. Allow approximately 2h 48m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 2.3 km from Cours des Sires de Châtillon to Sommet de l'Ardève, climbing 308m.

About 68% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 36% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,375 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.7 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 852m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

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

Route Map

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Trail Splits

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

Segment	Dist	↑ Ascent	↓ Descent	Time	Cum. km
📍 Cours des Sires de Châtillon → Sommet de l'Ardève	2.3 km	+308m	-9m	59 min	2.3
⛰️ Sommet de l'Ardève → Cours des Sires de Châtillon	5.3 km	+198m	-496m	1h 48m	7.7
Total	7.7 km	+506m	-506m	2h 48m	7.7

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Est. Finish Time

1h 44m

Calories

1,165 kcal

Water Needed

1.4 L

Effort Distance

15.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (78g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~867mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

68%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

66 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 506m ↓ 506m

High Point

852.1 m

Mountain zone

Low point: 462.9m — Range: 389.2m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (29%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (16%) Steep (23%) Very Steep / Technical (8%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)

South-facing: 31% 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.