Trail du Vallon

Mont-Noble, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra

9.2 miles (14.8 km) · 1,982 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Trail du Vallon is a 9.2 mile loop route located in Mont-Noble, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra. The route climbs 1,982 feet and descends 1,871 feet. The longest climb spans 2.5 miles with 1,655 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 216 feet per mile. 71% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 15.4 puts it in the top 20.6% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Valais/Wallis.

Route facts

Distance	9.2 mi (14.8 km)
Elevation gain	1,982 ft (604 m)
Average gain	215 ft per mile (41 m per km)
Longest climb	3.7 mi, 1,775 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	27.9%
Runnable	71% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	14.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	9%
Mild uphill	10%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	17%
Mild downhill	51%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	6%

Questions about Trail du Vallon

How much elevation gain does Trail du Vallon have?

Trail du Vallon has 1,982 ft (604 m) of elevation gain over 9.2 miles (14.8 km). That averages 215 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Trail du Vallon?

The difficulty score for Trail du Vallon is 14.1 of 100. That is harder than 81.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 71% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Trail du Vallon?

The longest climb on Trail du Vallon runs 3.7 miles (5.9 km) and gains 1,775 ft (541 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.9%.