Stage 7 of 21 · Hærvejen
Aalestrup Realskole → Skals
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Getting Here
Aalestrup Realskole (bus stop)
414m from trailhead · ~5 min walk
Getting Out
Skals (bus stop)
380m from trail end · ~4 min walk
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aalestrup Realskole → km 7.9 (29m) 18–46m | 7.9 km | +50m / -50m | 1h 41m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 7.9 (29m) → km 13.1 (17m) 3–30m | 5.2 km | +44m / -56m | 1h 08m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 13.1 (17m) → Skals 0–32m | 9.9 km | +151m / -141m | 2h 18m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 23.0 km | +116m / -120m | 5h 07m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 79% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Conditions for July
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
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Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 23.0 km, 116m ascent, max altitude 46.3m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 2.4L needed
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1713 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Aalestrup Realskole to Skals (23.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚌 Transit Stops
- Aalestrup Realskole (Borgergade / Vesthim. Kom.) km 0.3 · 463m off trail
- Aalestrup Realskole km 0.3 · 456m off trail
- Aalestrup Skole km 0.4 · 1.7 km off trail
- Aalestrup Skole (Vestergade / Vesthimm. Komm.) km 0.4 · 1.7 km off trail
- Aalestrup Busterminal km 0.4 · 667m off trail
- Skærshale km 2 · 1.3 km off trail
- Skærshale (Hovedvejen / Vesthimm. Komm.) km 2 · 1.3 km off trail
- Aadiget km 3.1 · 559m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 3.1 · 104m off trail
- Shelter km 3.8 · 191m off trail
- Shelter km 3.8 · 205m off trail
- Shelter km 5.8 · 832m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 16.4 · 662m off trail
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