Porrentruy-Les Chainions

EASY (1.3/10)

La Côte Dieu → Les Chainions

Distance
7.4 km
Ascent
+489 m
Descent
-30 m
Est. Time
2h 29m
Altitude
422.7–882 m
Type
point-to-point
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Porrentruy-Les Chainions is a 7.4 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from La Côte Dieu to Les Chainions. The route covers 489m of ascent and 30m of descent, with elevations ranging from 422m to 882m. Allow approximately 2h 29m for the full route.

With 89% 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 1,217 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 882m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

500m600m700m800m900m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km7 km882m423m
Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>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
La Côte Dieu → km 2.4 (490m)
423–490m
2.4 km+71m / -5m36 min📈 Climbing
km 2.4 (490m) → km 4.9 (631m)
486–631m
2.4 km+159m / -17m45 min📈 Climbing
km 4.9 (631m) → Les Chainions
630–882m
2.5 km+252m / -1m55 min🔺 Steep Climb
Total7.4 km+489m / -30m2h 17m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 29m
Calories
1,022 kcal
Water Needed
1.3 L
Effort Distance
12.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (67g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~746mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
89%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
66 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 489m ↓ 30m
High Point
882 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 422.7m — Range: 459.3m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (43%) Easy Grade (33%) Moderate Climb (15%) Steep (8%) 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: 64% of route — receives maximum afternoon 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
89% 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 7.4 km, 489m ascent, max altitude 882m, ~2h duration.

Essential 4 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. 1217 kcal burn
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

Logistics

This route runs from La Côte Dieu to Les Chainions (7.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
La Côte Dieu
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Les Chainions
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Pré de l'Etang km 0.4 · 440m off trail
  • Le Rinçoir km 0.5 · 451m off trail
  • Vie d'Entier 511m off trail
  • La Chaumont km 0.6 · 521m off trail
  • Sur les Cras 537m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
La Côte Dieu
End
Les Chainions
Start Coordinates
47.42032, 7.07946
OpenStreetMap
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