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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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

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

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
Bergerie du Melo → km 2.7 (2232m) 2,010–2,232m	2.7 km	+579m / -389m	1h 42m	📈 Climbing
km 2.7 (2232m) → Col de Vergio 1,327–2,232m	20.6 km	+1252m / -2070m	7h 15m	📉 Descending
Total	23.4 km	+660m / -1,296m	8h 57m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

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

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%)

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

55% north-facing slopes

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 23.4 km, 660m ascent, max altitude 2232m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.4L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2397 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2232m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

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

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
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Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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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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