Sentier du Berger des Vaches

EASY (1.3/10)

Le Montrinsans β†’ Vaux-et-Chantegrue

Distance
6.8 km
Ascent
+177 m
Descent
-179 m
Est. Time
2h 39m
Altitude
862.6–959 m
Type
point-to-point
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6.8 km Distance177 m Climb2h 39m Est. time959 m High pointEASY Difficulty
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Sentier du Berger des Vaches is a 6.8 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Le Montrinsans to Vaux-et-Chantegrue. The route covers 177m of ascent and 179m of descent, with elevations ranging from 862m to 959m. Allow approximately 2h 39m 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 29% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,181 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.6 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 959m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

875m900m925m950m02 km4 km6 km959m863m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Le Montrinsans β†’ km 2.3 (912m)
863–925m
2.3 km+64m / -24m34 minπŸ₯Ύ Rolling Terrain
km 2.3 (912m) β†’ km 4.5 (944m)
872–944m
2.3 km+73m / -41m35 minπŸ₯Ύ Rolling Terrain
km 4.5 (944m) β†’ Vaux-et-Chantegrue
871–959m
2.3 km+33m / -106m34 minπŸ“‰ Descending
Total6.8 km+177m / -179m1h 44m

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Est. Finish Time
1h 05m
Calories
903 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
9.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (49g total) πŸ§‚ Electrolytes: ~545mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
96%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
26 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 177m ↓ 179m
High Point
959 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 862.6m β€” Range: 96.4m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (71%) Easy Grade (16%) Moderate Climb (7%) Steep (4%) Very Steep / Technical (2%)

πŸƒ 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: 11% of route β€” 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 July

βœ… In season β€” good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
76% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

βœ… Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. 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, 177m ascent, max altitude 959m, ~3h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • πŸ‘Ÿ
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • πŸ“±
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • πŸ’§
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1181 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 Le Montrinsans to Vaux-et-Chantegrue (6.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start β€” Getting There
Le Montrinsans
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish β€” Getting Back
Vaux-et-Chantegrue
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Nearby Points of Interest

πŸ“ Nearby Places

  • DerriΓ¨re le Mont km 2.8 Β· 1.4 km off trail
  • Champs Nouveaux 1.6 km off trail
  • Les Communaux de Chantegrue km 7.1 Β· 2.9 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Le Montrinsans
End
Vaux-et-Chantegrue
Start Coordinates
46.80304, 6.26062
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