Stage 4 of 11 · Gr20

Zicavu - A Posta → Abatescu

Distance

10.2 km

Ascent

+774 m

Descent

-160 m

Est. Time

3h 41m

Altitude

1,300.7–1,943.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

ZICAVU - A Posta (bus stop)

7048m from trailhead · ~96 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Abatescu (bus stop)

657m from trail end · ~10 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%)

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
Zicavu - A Posta → km 4.4 (1649m) 1,301–1,650m	4.4 km	+472m / -136m	1h 43m	📈 Climbing
km 4.4 (1649m) → km 7.8 (1738m) 1,649–1,823m	3.4 km	+464m / -375m	1h 38m	📈 Climbing
km 7.8 (1738m) → Abatescu 1,712–1,943m	2.5 km	+379m / -177m	1h 12m	🔺 Steep Climb
Total	10.2 km	+774m / -160m	4h 34m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 14m

Calories

1,015 kcal

Water Needed

1.4 L

Effort Distance

18.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (101g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1118mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

76 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 774m ↓ 160m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Easy Grade (100%)

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

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

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

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 10.2 km, 774m ascent, max altitude 1943.4m, ~4h duration.

Essential 6 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

Estimated 1.7L needed
🍫
Energy bars & gels

Est. 1205 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain

Recommended 4 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Zicavu - A Posta to Abatescu (10.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Zicavu - A Posta

🚌 ZICAVU - A Posta (2.8km)

🚌 A VUTTERA - I Bagni di Vuttera (4.4km)

Finish — Getting Back

Abatescu

🚌 Abatescu (421m)

🚌 PALLECA - Centru (4.6km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

A VUTTERA - I Bagni di Vuttera 4.4 km off trail
ZICAVU - A Posta 2.8 km off trail
CUZZÀ - Centru km 4.5 · 3.2 km off trail
PALLECA - Centru km 8.5 · 4.6 km off trail
Abatescu km 10.2 · 421m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Source San Petru km 0.1 · 1.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 0.4 · 660m off trail
Drinking Water km 7.3 · 1.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 10.2 · 1.4 km off trail

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