Stage 7 of 11 · Gr20

Foce di Vizzavona → Bergerie du Melo

Distance
20.6 km
Ascent
+2,245 m
Descent
-1,239 m
Est. Time
9h 20m
Altitude
942.9–2,214.8 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine
📍

Start: Foce di Vizzavona

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

📍

End: Bergerie du Melo

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

Elevation Profile

1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km21 km2,215m943m
Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Foce di Vizzavona → km 5.6 (2112m)
1,075–2,112m
5.6 km+1200m / -163m3h 12m🔺 Steep Climb
km 5.6 (2112m) → Bergerie du Melo
943–2,215m
14.9 km+1749m / -1819m6h 48m📉 Descending
Total20.6 km+2,245m / -1,239m10h 01m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
5h 44m
Calories
2,621 kcal
Water Needed
3.7 L
Effort Distance
49.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (258g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2867mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
109 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 2,245m ↓ 1,239m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Easy Grade (76%) Moderate Climb (24%)
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
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
30%
Moderate
Ice Risk
0%
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 20.6 km, 2245m ascent, max altitude 2214.8m, ~9h duration.

Essential 8 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 4.4L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 3101 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2214.8m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    9h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 2245m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    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 Foce di Vizzavona to Bergerie du Melo (20.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Foce di Vizzavona
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Bergerie du Melo
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

💧 Water Sources

  • Fontaine d'Alzarella 1.7 km off trail
  • Fontaine de Fulminato 1.6 km off trail
  • Fontaine de l'Aghjola 539m off trail
  • Funtana di Tagliali km 0.6 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 11.8 · On trail

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