Stage 13 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica
Puigcerdà → Girul
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Huts along this stage
Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.
- Refugi de la Feixa· mountain hut· 2,160 m km 12.2 · 190 m from the line
- Refugi de Malniu· mountain hut· 2,138 m km 15.1 · on the line
Route briefing
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Climbs, water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Puigcerdà
Start
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16.5 km remaining
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Climb
1.6 km
1041 m climb
12.6 km at 8.3% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 32 min in
14.9 km remaining
+1157 m remaining
Hut
9.6 km
Refugi forestal de les Cases
Mountain hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 05m in
6.9 km remaining
+394 m remaining
Finish
16.5 km
Girul
Finish
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Getting Here
Puigcerdà - Plaça (bus stop)
858m from trailhead · ~10 min walk
End: Girul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Puigcerdà → km 5.5 (1321m) 1,132–1,321m | 5.5 km | +191m / -2m | 1h 25m | 📈 Climbing |
km 5.5 (1321m) → km 11.0 (2091m) 1,321–2,091m | 5.5 km | +770m / -0m | 2h 23m | 🔺 Steep Climb |
km 11.0 (2091m) → Girul 2,091–2,243m | 5.5 km | +211m / -59m | 1h 29m | 📈 Climbing |
| Total | 16.5 km | +1,179m / -61m | 5h 18m |
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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 13: Puigcerdà - Plaça → Girul is usually best from June to September. Snow is likely at the high point (2248 m) in December to April.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (1,129 m) and the highest point (2,248 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -1°/-7° | 0°/-8° | 2°/-5° | 5°/-3° | 10°/0° | 16°/4° | 20°/7° | 20°/7° | 15°/4° | 10°/1° | 3°/-4° | 1°/-6° |
| Low point, day / night | 7°/-2° | 8°/-2° | 12°/1° | 14°/3° | 18°/6° | 22°/10° | 25°/12° | 25°/13° | 21°/9° | 16°/6° | 10°/1° | 8°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 150 | 121 | 112 | 115 | 147 | 100 | 68 | 72 | 96 | 160 | 198 | 125 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Possible | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 9 h 23 | 10 h 32 | 11 h 51 | 13 h 20 | 14 h 34 | 15 h 16 | 15 h 01 | 13 h 57 | 12 h 34 | 11 h 08 | 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 16.5 km, 1179m ascent, max altitude 2247.7m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.7L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1859 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 2000m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🧥 Windbreaker / shell jacketSummit at 2247.7m — wind chill
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧤 Warm mid-layer (fleece)Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)1179m ascent — helps on descents
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Puigcerdà to Girul (16.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Bourg-Madame 1.5 km off trail
- 🚌 Puigcerdà - Plaça km 0.8 · 69m off trail
- 🚞 Estació superior km 1 · 245m off trail
- 🚞 Estació inferior km 1.1 · 227m off trail
- 🚌 Puigcerdà - Estació km 1.2 · 209m off trail
- 🚌 Puigcerdà km 1.2 · 219m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 1.6 km off trail
- Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
- Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
- Fontaine du Pays Catalan 1.1 km off trail
- Drinking Water 931m off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Refugi forestal de les Cases km 9.6 · 248m off trail
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