Tour des trois rivières

EASY (1.4/10)

Circular route from Le Platy

Distance
10.4 km
Ascent
+401 m
Descent
-403 m
Est. Time
3h 05m
Altitude
530.1–648 m
Type
circular

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Tour des trois rivières is a 10.4 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Le Platy. The route covers 401m of ascent and 403m of descent, with elevations ranging from 530m to 648m. Allow approximately 3h 05m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 7.4 km from Chantemerle to Le Platy, climbing 346m.

With 88% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 60% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,470 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.9 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 648m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

550m575m600m625m650m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km10 km648m536m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Le Platy Chantemerle
3.0 km+55m-78m45 min3.0
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Chantemerle Le Platy
7.4 km+346m-325m2h 20m10.4
Total10.4 km+401m-403m3h 05m10.4

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Est. Finish Time
1h 52m
Calories
1,240 kcal
Water Needed
1.6 L
Effort Distance
16.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (85g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~940mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
88%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
39 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 401m ↓ 403m
High Point
648 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 530.1m — Range: 117.9m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (55%) Easy Grade (26%) Moderate Climb (12%) Steep (4%) Very Steep / Technical (3%)

🏃 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: 18% 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 10.4 km, 401m ascent, max altitude 648m, ~3h 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. 1470 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Marly, Au Port km 7.2 · 824m off trail
  • Bois de Belle-Croix km 0.3 · 1.0 km off trail
  • Les Rittes km 4.6 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Pré de Châtillon km 7.7 · 1.7 km off trail
  • La Vernaie km 6.2 · 1.7 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Le Platy
End
Le Platy
Start Coordinates
46.78658, 7.12783
OpenStreetMap
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