Stage 11 of 11 · Bergslagsleden

Björkemarken → Stenkällegården

Distance

34.2 km

Ascent

+382 m

Descent

-431 m

Est. Time

7h 50m

Altitude

100.1–224.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

🚌

Getting Here

Björkemarken (bus stop)

4520m from trailhead · ~53 min walk

📍

End: Stenkällegården

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Björkemarken → km 13.1 (170m) 142–182m	13.1 km	+194m / -176m	3h 02m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.1 (170m) → km 23.7 (210m) 161–219m	10.5 km	+273m / -233m	2h 40m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 23.7 (210m) → Stenkällegården 100–224m	10.5 km	+192m / -286m	2h 33m	📉 Descending
Total	34.2 km	+382m / -431m	8h 16m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 38m

Calories

2,295 kcal

Water Needed

3.3 L

Effort Distance

40.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (209g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2320mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

11 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 382m ↓ 431m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unpaved (44%) Unknown (29%) Wood (11%) Compacted (6%) Asphalt (3%) Fine gravel (3%) Dirt (1%) Ground (1%) Grass (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unpaved Trail (44%)

Unknown (29%)

Wood (11%)

Compacted (6%)

Paved (3%)

Fine Gravel (3%)

Dirt (1%)

Natural Ground (1%)

Grass (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 34.2 km, 382m ascent, max altitude 224.1m, ~8h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.9L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2742 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

8h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Björkemarken to Stenkällegården (34.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Björkemarken

🚌 Björkemarken (1.1km)

🚌 Västansjö (3.0km)

Finish — Getting Back

Stenkällegården

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Västansjö 3.0 km off trail
Björkemarken 1.1 km off trail
Kungsbacken km 22 · 4.8 km off trail
Tiveds kyrka km 22 · 3.6 km off trail
Sannerud km 22 · 3.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.2 km off trail
Rastplats, Gråmon km 8.7 · On trail
Bosjön km 13 · 104m off trail
Shelter km 14.2 · On trail
Shelter km 21.4 · 1.7 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 22 · 901m off trail

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