Stage 12 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Planoles → Puigcerdà - Plaça

Distance

26.0 km

Ascent

+720 m

Descent

-904 m

Est. Time

7h 09m

Altitude

1,124.2–1,976.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Planoles (bus stop)

1377m from trailhead · ~16 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Puigcerdà - Plaça (bus stop)

858m from trail end · ~10 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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
Planoles → km 7.0 (1643m) 1,310–1,643m	7 km	+334m / -0m	1h 57m	📈 Climbing
km 7.0 (1643m) → km 16.5 (1894m) 1,643–1,977m	9.5 km	+407m / -156m	2h 38m	📈 Climbing
km 16.5 (1894m) → Puigcerdà - Plaça 1,124–1,894m	9.5 km	+9m / -775m	2h 18m	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	26.0 km	+720m / -904m	6h 54m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 17m

Calories

2,102 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

37.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (193g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2148mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

28 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 720m ↓ 904m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Easy Grade (100%)

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

100% north-facing slopes

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 26.0 km, 720m ascent, max altitude 1976.5m, ~7h duration.

Essential 7 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.6L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2502 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
🩹
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 Planoles to Puigcerdà - Plaça (26.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Planoles

🚌 Planoles (289m)

Finish — Getting Back

Puigcerdà - Plaça

🚌 Puigcerdà - Plaça (767m)

🚌 Puigcerdà - Estació (1.3km)

🚌 Puigcerdà (1.3km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Planoles 289m off trail
Valcebollère Village km 10.4 · 3.4 km off trail
Toses km 11.7 · 3.2 km off trail
la Molina km 17.9 · 1.7 km off trail
Osséja km 21.8 · 2.1 km off trail
Parking École km 21.8 · 2.5 km off trail
Pole Pédiatrique km 21.8 · 2.0 km off trail
Urtx km 22.4 · 4.3 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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