Stage 1 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica
Cap de Creus → Palau-saverdera
Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.
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Start
0 m
Cap de Creus
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
21.8 km remaining
+1100 m remaining
Hut
7.7 km
Wilderness Hut
Mountain hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 2h 21m in
14.1 km remaining
+811 m remaining
Climb
16.4 km
508 m climb
5.4 km at 9.4% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 01m in
5.4 km remaining
+629 m remaining
Water
17.2 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 15m in
4.6 km remaining
+618 m remaining
Water
19.0 km
Font Mollor
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 48m in
2.8 km remaining
+518 m remaining
Water
19.0 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 48m in
2.8 km remaining
+518 m remaining
Finish
21.8 km
Palau-saverdera
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 40m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Cap de Creus
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
End: Palau-saverdera
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap de Creus → km 7.3 (131m) 12–138m | 7.3 km | +234m / -115m | 2h 06m | 📈 Climbing |
km 7.3 (131m) → km 14.6 (22m) 22–194m | 7.3 km | +143m / -252m | 2h 00m | 📉 Descending |
km 14.6 (22m) → Palau-saverdera 7–515m | 7.2 km | +512m / -20m | 2h 33m | 📈 Climbing |
| Total | 21.8 km | +1,100m / -594m | 6h 40m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.
Surfaces and the hardest grade measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Senda Pirenaica Stage 1: Cap de Creus → Palau-saverdera is usually best from September to June.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (517 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| High point, day / night | 11°/2° | 11°/2° | 14°/5° | 16°/7° | 19°/11° | 24°/15° | 27°/17° | 27°/17° | 23°/14° | 19°/10° | 14°/6° | 11°/3° |
| Low point, day / night | 13°/6° | 13°/6° | 16°/8° | 18°/10° | 21°/14° | 25°/18° | 28°/20° | 27°/20° | 24°/17° | 20°/14° | 16°/10° | 14°/7° |
| Rain, mm | 40 | 38 | 45 | 46 | 41 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 65 | 83 | 57 | 48 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 9 h 24 | 10 h 33 | 11 h 51 | 13 h 19 | 14 h 33 | 15 h 15 | 15 h | 13 h 57 | 12 h 33 | 11 h 09 | 9 h 50 | 9 h 07 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 21.8 km, 1100m ascent, max altitude 517.1m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2160 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)1100m ascent — helps on descents
Logistics
This route runs from Cap de Creus to Palau-saverdera (21.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 12.2 · 1.1 km off trail
- Shelter km 16.7 · 990m off trail
- Amagatall dels bandolers km 21.4 · 826m off trail
- Shelter km 21.4 · 521m off trail
- Shelter km 21.8 · 1.6 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 17.2 · 376m off trail
- Font Mollor km 19 · 1.1 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 19 · 1.0 km off trail
- Font de la Pitja km 19 · 1.2 km off trail
- Font dels monjos km 21 · 1.2 km off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Wilderness Hut km 7.7 · 435m off trail
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