Tour des Alpes Vaudoises Étape 8
MODERATE (3/10)Aigle → Gryon
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Tour des Alpes Vaudoises Étape 8 is a 16.2 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Aigle to Gryon. The route covers 1,271m of ascent and 536m of descent, with elevations ranging from 405m to 1,141m. Allow approximately 5h 56m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 14.4 km from Plantour to Gryon, climbing 1,109m (allow 5h 09m for this section). In contrast, the 2.5 km from Aigle to Plantour is much gentler.
About 77% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.
Budget roughly 3,555 kcal of energy expenditure and 3.6 L of water. No confirmed water sources along the route — carry all the water you need.
Low-altitude route (max 1141m). Hikeable most of the year.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Aigle → Plantour | 2.5 km | +162m | -2m | 46 min | 2.5 |
⛰️ Plantour → Gryon | 14.4 km | +1109m | -534m | 5h 09m | 16.9 |
| Total | 16.2 km | +1,271m | -536m | 5h 56m | 16.2 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.
Sun Exposure
🌲 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
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 16.2 km, 1271m ascent, max altitude 1141m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 3555 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles23% steep terrain, 1271m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in December, January, February
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Aigle to Gryon (16.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Plantour km 2.5 · 1.2 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- La Magnénaz km 0.4 · 1.0 km off trail
- En Charbonney 1.1 km off trail
- Les Oches km 2.6 · 1.5 km off trail
- Cuénix km 0.5 · 1.6 km off trail
- En Châlex km 3 · 1.6 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Regional Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Aigle
- End
- Gryon
- Start Coordinates
- 46.31704, 6.96443
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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