Stage 12 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica
Planoles → Plaça
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Huts along this stage
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- Refugi de Vilallobent· unstaffed hut· 1,712 m km 19.1 · 210 m from the line
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Planoles
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Climb
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570 m climb
10.5 km at 5.4% average
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Water
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Agua potable
Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
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Font dels Burros
Water
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Finish
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Plaça
Finish
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Getting Here
Planoles (bus stop)
1377m from trailhead · ~16 min walk
Getting Out
Puigcerdà - Plaça (bus stop)
858m from trail end · ~10 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Planoles → km 8.7 (1775m) 1,310–1,775m | 8.7 km | +465m / -0m | 2h 37m | 📈 Climbing |
km 8.7 (1775m) → km 17.4 (1796m) 1,775–1,973m | 8.7 km | +255m / -234m | 2h 22m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.4 (1796m) → Plaça 1,127–1,796m | 8.6 km | +4m / -673m | 2h 09m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 26.0 km | +730m / -914m | 7h 08m |
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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
Estimated for the full route from the 22% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Senda Pirenaica Stage 12: Planoles → Puigcerdà - Plaça is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1976 m) in January.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (1,124 m) and the highest point (1,976 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 1°/-6° | 2°/-6° | 5°/-3° | 8°/-2° | 12°/2° | 17°/6° | 20°/8° | 21°/9° | 16°/5° | 11°/2° | 5°/-2° | 3°/-4° |
| Low point, day / night | 7°/-2° | 8°/-2° | 12°/1° | 14°/3° | 18°/6° | 22°/10° | 25°/12° | 25°/13° | 21°/9° | 17°/6° | 11°/1° | 8°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 98 | 86 | 80 | 83 | 111 | 76 | 56 | 66 | 79 | 132 | 140 | 83 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Possible | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 9 h 24 | 10 h 32 | 11 h 51 | 13 h 19 | 14 h 34 | 15 h 16 | 15 h 01 | 13 h 57 | 12 h 34 | 11 h 09 | 9 h 49 | 9 h 06 |
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 26.0 km, 730m ascent, max altitude 1976.5m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.6L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2502 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 1500m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Planoles to Plaça (26.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Planoles 289m off trail
- 🚌 Bourg-Madame km 24.4 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Puigcerdà - Plaça km 26 · 767m off trail
- 🚞 Estació superior km 26 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚞 Estació inferior km 26 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Puigcerdà - Estació km 26 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Puigcerdà km 26 · 1.3 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Jasse de Palau km 20.4 · 1.5 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Agua potable 449m off trail
- Drinking Water 510m off trail
- Drinking Water 464m off trail
- Font dels Burros km 1.3 · 846m off trail
- Drinking Water km 3.2 · 649m off trail
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