Stage 1 of 13 · Offa's Dyke Path

Start → Km 20

Distance

20.2 km

Ascent

+630 m

Descent

-497 m

Est. Time

5h 48m

Altitude

-1.7–246.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous🌲 Lowland

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Start: Start

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

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End: Km 20

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Start → km 12.8 (70m) -2–223m	12.8 km	+385m / -333m	3h 22m	📈 Climbing
km 12.8 (70m) → km 16.8 (14m) 14–247m	4 km	+180m / -235m	1h 12m	📉 Descending
km 16.8 (14m) → Km 20 14–152m	3.4 km	+189m / -55m	1h 01m	📈 Climbing
Total	20.2 km	+630m / -497m	5h 36m

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 20m

Calories

2,127 kcal

Water Needed

3.6 L

Effort Distance

29 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (151g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1674mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

31 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 630m ↓ 497m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (72%) Easy Grade (28%)

Surface Type

Unknown (43%) Asphalt (22%) Grass (10%) Dirt (9%) Ground (4%) Gravel (3%) Unpaved (2%) Wood (2%) Concrete (1%) Compacted (1%) Fine gravel (1%) Paved (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (43%)

Paved (22%)

Grass (10%)

Dirt (9%)

Natural Ground (4%)

Gravel (3%)

Unpaved Trail (2%)

Wood (2%)

Paved (1%)

Compacted (1%)

Fine Gravel (1%)

Paved (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: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.2 km, 630m ascent, max altitude 246.5m, ~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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2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1744 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 Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Km 20 (20.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 20

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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Next Stage

Offa's Dyke Path Stage 2: Km 20 → Km 40

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