Stage 18 of 21 · Hærvejen

Jels → Vojens St.

Distance

21.1 km

Ascent

+91 m

Descent

-88 m

Est. Time

4h 26m

Altitude

19.3–52 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Start: Jels

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

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Getting Out

Vojens St. (bus stop)

879m from trail end · ~10 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

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
Jels → km 8.2 (27m) 24–52m	8.2 km	+42m / -53m	1h 44m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.2 (27m) → km 14.9 (37m) 19–50m	6.7 km	+80m / -70m	1h 30m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 14.9 (37m) → Vojens St. 36–46m	6.2 km	+19m / -11m	1h 16m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	21.1 km	+91m / -88m	4h 31m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

2h 36m

Calories

1,299 kcal

Water Needed

1.8 L

Effort Distance

22.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (118g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1306mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

4 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 91m ↓ 88m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (39%) Unknown (21%) Gravel (13%) Compacted (4%) Grass (4%) Dirt (3%) Paving stones (3%) Ground (3%) Fine gravel (2%) Unpaved (2%) Wood (2%) Sand (2%) Concrete (1%) Sett (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Paved (39%)

Unknown (21%)

Gravel (13%)

Compacted (4%)

Grass (4%)

Dirt (3%)

Paving stones (3%)

Natural Ground (3%)

Fine Gravel (2%)

Unpaved Trail (2%)

Wood (2%)

Sand (2%)

Paved (1%)

Sett (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 21.1 km, 91m ascent, max altitude 52m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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2L hydration pack

Estimated 2.2L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1556 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Jels to Vojens St. (21.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Jels

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Vojens St.

🚌 Vojens St. (608m)

🚌 Vojens (645m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Vojens km 20.9 · 645m off trail
Vojens St. km 20.9 · 608m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Jels Nedre Skov - Shelterplads 2.1 km off trail
Shelter 1.8 km off trail
Barsbøl Skov, Midtsø - Shelterplads 2.3 km off trail
Shelter km 19.2 · 902m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.3 · 692m off trail

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Previous Stage

Hærvejen Stage 17: Vejenvej v bulevarden → Jels

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Hærvejen Stage 19: Vojens St. → Jyllandsgade v Brunde Kirkevej

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