Stage 5 of 6 · Höga Kusten-leden

Näske → Genesön

Distance

16.4 km

Ascent

+281 m

Descent

-273 m

Est. Time

4h 28m

Altitude

-3.8–148.1 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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16.4 km Distance281 m Climb4h 28m Est. time148 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Getting Here

Näske (bus stop)

303m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

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Getting Out

Genesön (bus stop)

691m from trail end · ~9 min walk

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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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
Näske → km 5.4 (17m) 0–44m	5.4 km	+111m / -111m	1h 18m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 5.4 (17m) → km 11.4 (91m) -4–91m	6 km	+184m / -110m	1h 33m	📈 Climbing
km 11.4 (91m) → Genesön -1–148m	5 km	+161m / -234m	1h 23m	📉 Descending
Total	16.4 km	+281m / -273m	4h 15m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 22m

Calories

1,271 kcal

Water Needed

1.8 L

Effort Distance

20.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (107g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1188mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

17 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 281m ↓ 273m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (84%) Easy Grade (16%)

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

Surface

≈43% paved · ≈57% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 61% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

64% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 16.4 km, 281m ascent, max altitude 148.1m, ~4h 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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2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1564 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 Näske to Genesön (16.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Näske

🚌 Näske (303m)

Finish — Getting Back

Genesön

🚌 Genesön (691m)

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