Tour du Lac / See-Rundweg

EASY (1.4/10)

Circular route from Fribourg

Distance

8.1 km

Ascent

+543 m

Descent

-543 m

Est. Time

2h 59m

Altitude

530.1–671.5 m

Type

circular

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Tour du Lac / See-Rundweg is a 8.1 km circular easy hiking route in Switzerland, starting and finishing at Fribourg. The route covers 543m of ascent and 543m of descent, with elevations ranging from 530m to 671m. Allow approximately 2h 59m for the full route.

The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 6.0 km from Fribourg to Chantemerle, climbing 488m.

About 72% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. The steepest pitches reach 60% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,480 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.8 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 672m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) 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
📍 Fribourg → Chantemerle	6.0 km	+488m	-426m	2h 22m	6.0
⛰️ Chantemerle → Fribourg	2.1 km	+55m	-117m	36 min	8.1
Total	8.1 km	+543m	-543m	2h 59m	8.1

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Est. Finish Time

1h 50m

Calories

1,255 kcal

Water Needed

1.5 L

Effort Distance

16.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (83g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~924mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

72%

Runnable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

67 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 543m ↓ 543m

High Point

671.5 m

Mountain zone

Low point: 530.1m — Range: 141.4m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (34%) Easy Grade (24%) Moderate Climb (12%) Steep (24%) Very Steep / Technical (6%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded

Route shade profile

Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)

South-facing: 39% of route

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.