Stage 6 of 21 · Hærvejen

Vegger → Aalestrup Realskole

Distance

26.3 km

Ascent

+134 m

Descent

-119 m

Est. Time

5h 34m

Altitude

0.6–68.9 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Start: Vegger

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

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Getting Out

Aalestrup Realskole (bus stop)

414m from trail end · ~5 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
Vegger → km 9.6 (40m) 0–69m	9.6 km	+110m / -87m	2h 08m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.6 (40m) → km 17.9 (23m) 0–44m	8.4 km	+101m / -117m	1h 53m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 17.9 (23m) → Aalestrup Realskole 0–56m	8.3 km	+71m / -65m	1h 49m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	26.3 km	+134m / -119m	5h 51m

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 17m

Calories

1,630 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

28.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (148g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1642mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

5 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 134m ↓ 119m

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 26.3 km, 134m ascent, max altitude 68.9m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 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 2.8L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1951 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 Vegger to Aalestrup Realskole (26.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Vegger

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Aalestrup Realskole

🚌 Aalestrup Realskole (357m)

🚌 Aalestrup Realskole (Borgergade / Vesthim. Kom.) (361m)

🚌 Aalestrup Busterminal (916m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Vestermarkskolen (Løgstørvej / Aars) km 8.8 · 284m off trail
Vestermarkskolen km 8.8 · 281m off trail
A5 km 9.3 · 121m off trail
A4 km 9.3 · 128m off trail
A3 km 9.3 · 134m off trail
A2 km 9.3 · 141m off trail
A1 km 9.3 · 148m off trail
B km 9.3 · 171m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 3.2 · 1.8 km off trail
Shelter km 3.2 · 1.8 km off trail
Shelter km 3.2 · 1.8 km off trail
Shelter km 5.6 · 1.9 km off trail
Shelter km 5.6 · 1.9 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 10.1 · 1.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 17.9 · 67m off trail

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Hærvejen Stage 5: Ridemandsmøllevej ved Engblommevej → Vegger

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Hærvejen Stage 7: Aalestrup Realskole → Skals

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