Stage 2 of 21 · Hærvejen

Østervrå → Bredkærsvej

Distance

26.9 km

Ascent

+301 m

Descent

-314 m

Est. Time

6h 08m

Altitude

19.4–108 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Østervrå (bus stop)

5038m from trailhead · ~59 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Bredkærsvej (bus stop)

122m from trail end · ~1 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
Østervrå → km 9.3 (38m) 19–79m	9.3 km	+147m / -152m	2h 11m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.3 (38m) → km 15.6 (92m) 38–100m	6.2 km	+159m / -105m	1h 33m	📈 Climbing
km 15.6 (92m) → Bredkærsvej 28–108m	11.3 km	+140m / -201m	2h 35m	📉 Descending
Total	26.9 km	+301m / -314m	6h 20m

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

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 38m

Calories

1,799 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

31.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (164g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1821mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

11 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 301m ↓ 314m

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

57% north-facing slopes

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 26.9 km, 301m ascent, max altitude 108m, ~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 3.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2149 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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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 Nov, Dec, Jan

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Østervrå to Bredkærsvej (26.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Østervrå

🚌 Østervrå (5.0km)

Finish — Getting Back

Bredkærsvej

🚌 Bredkærsvej (119m)

🚌 Østermarksvej (2.2km)

🚌 Hjallerup Markedsplads (4.8km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Østervrå km 6.9 · 4.3 km off trail
Bredkærsvej km 26.9 · 119m off trail
Hjallerup Markedsplads km 26.9 · 4.8 km off trail
Østermarksvej km 26.9 · 2.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 10.1 · 206m off trail
Shelter km 10.1 · 302m off trail
Shelter km 10.1 · 295m off trail
Shelter km 10.1 · 306m off trail
Shelter km 10.8 · 668m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 12.3 · On trail
Drinking Water km 15.3 · 78m off trail

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