Stage 8 of 14 · Bohusleden

Valbo Ryr → Bråland

Distance

13.7 km

Ascent

+187 m

Descent

-241 m

Est. Time

3h 15m

Altitude

19.7–107.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Valbo Ryr (bus stop)

1720m from trailhead · ~20 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Bråland (bus stop)

278m from trail end · ~3 min walk

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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
Valbo Ryr → km 6.0 (77m) 67–107m	6 km	+117m / -122m	1h 27m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.0 (77m) → km 10.1 (71m) 0–103m	4.2 km	+205m / -212m	1h 16m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.1 (71m) → Bråland 20–96m	3.8 km	+129m / -148m	1h 03m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	13.7 km	+187m / -241m	3h 47m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

1h 55m

Calories

953 kcal

Water Needed

1.3 L

Effort Distance

16.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (87g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~964mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

14 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 187m ↓ 241m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Ground (23%) Unknown (22%) Asphalt (14%) Compacted (8%) Wood (7%) Fine gravel (6%) Gravel (6%) Unpaved (4%) Grass (3%) Rock (3%) Paved (1%) Earth (1%) Dirt (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Natural Ground (23%)

Unknown (22%)

Paved (14%)

Compacted (8%)

Wood (7%)

Fine Gravel (6%)

Gravel (6%)

Unpaved Trail (4%)

Grass (3%)

Rock (3%)

Paved (1%)

Earth (1%)

Dirt (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

77% north-facing slopes

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 13.7 km, 187m ascent, max altitude 107.4m, ~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. 1139 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🩹
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 Valbo Ryr to Bråland (13.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Valbo Ryr

🚌 Hattefjälls bro (167m)

🚌 Solhem (905m)

🚌 Valbo Ryr (1.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

Bråland

🚌 Bråland (115m)

🚌 Lilla Foss (1.2km)

🚌 Kvistrum (1.6km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Valbo Ryr 1.2 km off trail
Solhem km 0.6 · 905m off trail
Hattefjälls bro km 2.5 · 167m off trail
Åtorp km 12.1 · 3.8 km off trail
Kvistrum km 12.1 · 1.6 km off trail
Saltkällans marknadsplats km 12.1 · 4.1 km off trail
Munkedals hamn km 12.1 · 4.2 km off trail
Munkedal centrum km 12.3 · 2.4 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Viksjön vindskydd 756m off trail
Modalen vindskydd km 4.6 · 144m off trail
Munkedalsälven vindskydd south km 5.6 · 334m off trail
Shelter km 12.5 · 594m off trail
Fura km 13.1 · 141m off trail

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