Stage 11 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Queralbs → Planoles

Distance

10.6 km

Ascent

+670 m

Descent

-583 m

Est. Time

3h 43m

Altitude

1,212–1,895.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Queralbs (bus stop)

252m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Planoles (bus stop)

1377m from trail end · ~16 min walk

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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
Queralbs → km 3.9 (1664m) 1,212–1,664m	3.9 km	+452m / -0m	1h 31m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 3.9 (1664m) → km 8.3 (1799m) 1,664–1,895m	4.4 km	+231m / -96m	1h 18m	📈 Climbing
km 8.3 (1799m) → Planoles 1,304–1,799m	2.4 km	+5m / -495m	43 min	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	10.6 km	+670m / -583m	3h 33m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 18m

Calories

1,105 kcal

Water Needed

1.6 L

Effort Distance

20.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (104g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1156mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

63 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 670m ↓ 583m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (93%) Easy Grade (7%)

Surface Type

Unknown (77%) Ground (19%) Asphalt (1%) Gravel (1%) Wood (1%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (78%)

Natural Ground (19%)

Paved (1%)

Gravel (1%)

Wood (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: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 10.6 km, 670m ascent, max altitude 1895.4m, ~4h duration.

Essential 6 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

Estimated 1.9L needed
🍫
Energy bars & gels

Est. 1303 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain

Recommended 4 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Queralbs to Planoles (10.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Queralbs

🚌 Queralbs (192m)

🚌 Ribes de Freser (4.8km)

🚌 Ribes-Enllaç (4.9km)

Finish — Getting Back

Planoles

🚌 Planoles (277m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Queralbs 192m off trail
Ribes-Enllaç km 0.5 · 4.9 km off trail
Ribes de Freser km 0.5 · 4.8 km off trail
Planoles km 10.6 · 277m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 2.4 km off trail
Refugi de Sant Pere 2.0 km off trail
Refugi de St. Rafael 1.2 km off trail
Refugi de Fontalba 1.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Font de Ca la Marta 1.9 km off trail
Font del Pou 1.9 km off trail
Font Plaça de l'Església 292m off trail
Font del Raig 92m off trail
Agua potable km 10.5 · 411m off trail

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