Tour des Lacs

MODERATE (2.6/10)

Circular route from Béré

Distance

14.6 km

Ascent

+1,092 m

Descent

-1,092 m

Est. Time

5h 38m

Altitude

2,088.8–2,873.2 m

Type

circular

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Tour des Lacs is a 14.6 km circular moderate hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Béré. The route covers 1,092m of ascent and 1,092m of descent, with elevations ranging from 2,088m to 2,873m. Allow approximately 5h 38m for the full route.

The route is divided into 5 segments. The toughest stretch is the 4.7 km from Béré to Becca Miedzo, climbing 556m.

About 61% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 52% gradient.

Budget roughly 3,236 kcal of energy expenditure and 3.4 L of water.

High-alpine route reaching 2873m. Typically accessible July–September.

Elevation Profile

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

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Trail Splits

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

Segment	Dist	↑ Ascent	↓ Descent	Time	Cum. km
📍 Béré → Becca Miedzo	4.7 km	+556m	-48m	1h 54m	4.7
⛰️ Becca Miedzo → Mont Rogneux	1.3 km	+271m	-1m	42 min	5.9
⛰️ Mont Rogneux → Grand Laget	1.8 km	+111m	-161m	41 min	7.8
⛰️ Grand Laget → Pointe du Parc	0.6 km	+63m	-12m	14 min	8.4
⛰️ Pointe du Parc → Béré	6.2 km	+90m	-871m	2h 06m	14.6
Total	14.6 km	+1,092m	-1,092m	5h 38m	14.6

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Est. Finish Time

3h 30m

Calories

2,746 kcal

Water Needed

2.9 L

Effort Distance

31 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (158g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1755mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

61%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

75 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,092m ↓ 1,092m

High Point

2,873.2 m

High alpine zone

Low point: 2,088.8m — Range: 784.4m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (14%) Easy Grade (29%) Moderate Climb (19%) Steep (30%) Very Steep / Technical (8%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Sun Exposure

☀️ High Exposure 100% exposed · 0% shaded

Route shade profile

Above treeline (100%)

South-facing: 44% of route

☀️ High sun exposure. 100% of the route is above the treeline (2000m) with minimal shade. In summer, start before 7am to avoid peak UV. Carry sunscreen, a hat, and extra water.