Stage 8 of 11 · Gr20

Bergerie du Melo → Col de Vergio

Distance
23.4 km
Ascent
+660 m
Descent
-1,296 m
Est. Time
7h 22m
Altitude
1,326.5–2,232 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills❄️ Alpine

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23.4 km Distance660 m Climb7h 22m Est. time2,232 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Start: Bergerie du Melo

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

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Getting Out

Col de Vergio (bus stop)

600m from trail end · ~9 min walk

Elevation Profile

1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m05 km10 km15 km20 km23.4 km2,232m1,327m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Bergerie du Melo → km 2.7 (2232m)
2,010–2,232m
2.7 km+579m / -389m1h 42m📈 Climbing
km 2.7 (2232m) → Col de Vergio
1,327–2,232m
20.6 km+1252m / -2070m7h 15m📉 Descending
Total23.4 km+660m / -1,296m8h 57m

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Est. Finish Time
4h 03m
Calories
1,967 kcal
Water Needed
2.8 L
Effort Distance
36.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (183g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2033mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
28 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 660m ↓ 1,296m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (42%) Easy Grade (33%) Moderate Climb (21%) Steep (5%)

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

Surface

≈19% paved · ≈81% unpaved
Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 26% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
55% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 23.4 km, 660m ascent, max altitude 2232m, ~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. 2397 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2232m — 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 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Bergerie du Melo to Col de Vergio (23.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Bergerie du Melo
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Col de Vergio
🚌 Col de Vergio (320m)
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Col de Vergio km 23.4 · 320m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 5.8 · On trail
  • Drinking Water km 5.9 · On trail
  • Fontana di Carulina km 16.5 · 505m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.