Stage 3 of 11 · Gr20

Zonza - Bavedda → Zicavu - A Posta

Distance

22.7 km

Ascent

+1,130 m

Descent

-1,036 m

Est. Time

7h 47m

Altitude

999.7–2,022.6 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

ZONZA - Bavedda (bus stop)

262m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

ZICAVU - A Posta (bus stop)

7048m from trail end · ~96 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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
Zonza - Bavedda → km 7.1 (1279m) 1,000–1,300m	7.1 km	+1063m / -990m	3h 41m	📈 Climbing
km 7.1 (1279m) → km 13.6 (1851m) 1,273–2,023m	6.4 km	+1201m / -629m	3h 35m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 13.6 (1851m) → Zicavu - A Posta 1,302–1,851m	9.1 km	+273m / -810m	2h 41m	📉 Descending
Total	22.7 km	+1,130m / -1,036m	9h 58m

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 28m

Calories

2,115 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

39.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (202g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2241mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

50 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,130m ↓ 1,036m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (28%) Easy Grade (51%) Moderate Climb (22%)

Surface Type

Unknown (75%) Ground (14%) Asphalt (5%) Unpaved (4%) Sett (2%) Rock (1%) Wood (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (74%)

Natural Ground (14%)

Paved (5%)

Unpaved Trail (4%)

Sett (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 22.7 km, 1130m ascent, max altitude 2022.6m, ~8h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.6L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2548 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2022.6m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧤
Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
Headlamp

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

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1130m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Zonza - Bavedda to Zicavu - A Posta (22.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Zonza - Bavedda

🚌 ZONZA - Bavedda (245m)

Finish — Getting Back

Zicavu - A Posta

🚌 ZICAVU - A Posta (2.8km)

🚌 A VUTTERA - I Bagni di Vuttera (4.3km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

ZONZA - Bavedda 245m off trail
A VUTTERA - I Bagni di Vuttera km 22.1 · 4.3 km off trail
ZICAVU - A Posta km 22.7 · 2.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 1.1 · 145m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Fontaine du Cannone 247m off trail
Fontaine du ravin de Cannone 542m off trail
Drinking Water On trail
Drinking Water km 11.3 · 638m off trail
Source San Petru km 21.2 · 136m off trail

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