Sur les traces du renard

EASY (1.2/10)

Château-Sec → Epalinges

Distance
7.8 km
Ascent
+367 m
Descent
-91 m
Est. Time
2h 26m
Altitude
372.8–714.7 m
Type
point-to-point
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Sur les traces du renard is a 7.8 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Château-Sec to Epalinges. The route covers 367m of ascent and 91m of descent, with elevations ranging from 372m to 714m. Allow approximately 2h 26m for the full route.

With 95% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 41% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.

Budget roughly 1,152 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.5 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 715m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

400m450m500m550m600m650m700m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km715m374m
Very Steep (>25%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Château-Sec → km 2.6 (473m)
374–473m
2.6 km+101m / -66m42 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 2.6 (473m) → km 5.1 (596m)
473–596m
2.6 km+134m / -11m44 min📈 Climbing
km 5.1 (596m) → Epalinges
596–715m
2.6 km+123m / -5m44 min📈 Climbing
Total7.8 km+367m / -91m2h 11m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 24m
Calories
957 kcal
Water Needed
1.2 L
Effort Distance
11.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (63g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~705mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
95%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
47 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 367m ↓ 91m
High Point
714.7 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 372.8m — Range: 341.9m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (64%) Easy Grade (26%) Moderate Climb (6%) Steep (3%) 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: 2% 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
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 7.8 km, 367m ascent, max altitude 714.7m, ~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. 1152 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 Château-Sec to Epalinges (7.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Château-Sec
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Epalinges
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Colline de Montriond km 1.6 · 1.5 km off trail
  • Signal de Sauvabelin km 6.1 · 2.1 km off trail
  • Chemin de l'Usine-à-Gaz km 1.6 · 3.6 km off trail
  • Bois de Gésiaux km 8.8 · 2.5 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Château-Sec
End
Epalinges
Start Coordinates
46.51226, 6.64354
OpenStreetMap
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