Stage 5 of 11 · Gr20

Abatescu → Bergerie de Gialgone

Distance

21.3 km

Ascent

+951 m

Descent

-1,354 m

Est. Time

7h 26m

Altitude

1,271.1–2,005.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Abatescu (bus stop)

657m from trailhead · ~10 min walk

📍

End: Bergerie de Gialgone

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

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) 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
Abatescu → km 5.0 (1626m) 1,500–1,969m	5 km	+459m / -773m	2h 08m	📉 Descending
km 5.0 (1626m) → km 8.6 (1910m) 1,610–2,005m	3.6 km	+732m / -447m	2h 09m	📈 Climbing
km 8.6 (1910m) → Bergerie de Gialgone 1,271–1,910m	12.7 km	+956m / -1333m	4h 48m	📉 Descending
Total	21.3 km	+951m / -1,354m	9h 06m

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 12m

Calories

1,987 kcal

Water Needed

2.8 L

Effort Distance

37.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (190g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2106mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

45 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 951m ↓ 1,354m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (46%) Easy Grade (36%) Moderate Climb (18%)

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 21.3 km, 951m ascent, max altitude 2005.1m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.4L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2405 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2005.1m — 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

7h 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)

951m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Abatescu to Bergerie de Gialgone (21.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Abatescu

🚌 Abatescu (442m)

Finish — Getting Back

Bergerie de Gialgone

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Abatescu km 0.1 · 442m off trail
PALLECA - Centru km 5.8 · 4.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 2 · 369m off trail
Drinking Water km 2.9 · 987m off trail
Drinking Water km 5.6 · 688m off trail
Drinking Water km 10.7 · 1.8 km off trail
Fontaine de Sialella km 13.6 · 186m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Bergerie de Gialgone km 21.1 · 301m off trail

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Gr20 Stage 4: Zicavu - A Posta → Abatescu

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Gr20 Stage 6: Bergerie de Gialgone → Foce di Vizzavona

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