Stage 11 of 21 · Hærvejen

Engesvang Skole → near Vrads

Distance
26.6 km
Ascent
+275 m
Descent
-313 m
Est. Time
6h 02m
Altitude
53–134 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Route briefing

What comes next

Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

13 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Engesvang Skole

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    26.6 km remaining

    +275 m remaining

  2. Water

    5.7 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 18m in

    20.9 km remaining

    +240 m remaining

  3. Water

    5.7 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 18m in

    20.9 km remaining

    +240 m remaining

  4. Water

    25.7 km

    Drinking Water + Shelter

    Water · Shelter

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 50m in

    895 m remaining

    +13 m remaining

  5. Water

    25.9 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 53m in

    695 m remaining

    +4 m remaining

  6. Water

    26.3 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 58m in

    295 m remaining

    +0 m remaining

  7. Finish

    26.6 km

    near Vrads

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 6h 02m in

    0 m remaining

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26.6 km Distance275 m Climb6h 02m Est. time134 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Engesvang Skole (bus stop)

1868m from trailhead · ~22 min walk

📍

End: near Vrads

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

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Engesvang Skole → km 8.9 (98m)
67–109m
8.9 km+68m / -79m1h 57m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.9 (98m) → km 17.8 (128m)
60–131m
8.9 km+132m / -102m2h 05m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 17.8 (128m) → near Vrads
54–128m
8.8 km+75m / -134m1h 59m📉 Descending
Total26.6 km+275m / -313m6h 02m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 34m
Calories
1,769 kcal
Water Needed
2.5 L
Effort Distance
30.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (161g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
10 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 275m ↓ 313m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈54% paved · ≈46% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 79% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Hærvejen Stage 11: Engesvang Skole → near Vrads is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 53–134 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixed
Day / night4°/-3°4°/-3°6°/-1°11°/3°15°/6°18°/10°20°/12°20°/12°16°/9°12°/5°7°/2°4°/-1°
Rain, mm675850415269748576937576
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossible––––––––Possible
Daylight7 h 339 h 3311 h 4314 h 0816 h 1617 h 3617 h 0615 h 1212 h 5210 h 338 h 197 h

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 134 m, approximately 17.1 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 26.6 km, 275m ascent, max altitude 133.7m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.0L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2114 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Engesvang Skole to near Vrads (26.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Engesvang Skole
🚌 Engesvang Skole (1.4km)
Finish — Getting Back
near Vrads
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Engesvang Skole 1.4 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 0.3 · 376m off trail
  • Shelter km 13.7 · On trail
  • Shelter km 13.8 · On trail
  • Shelter km 15.8 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Shelter km 15.8 · 1.4 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 5.7 · 284m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 5.7 · 847m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 25.7 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 25.9 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 26.3 · 530m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.