Stage 17 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

466 Sant Andreu → Àreu

Distance
22.6 km
Ascent
+1,101 m
Descent
-1,446 m
Est. Time
7h 33m
Altitude
1,276.6–2,710.7 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

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22.6 km Distance1,101 m Climb7h 33m Est. time2,711 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

466 Sant Andreu (bus stop)

1029m from trailhead · ~12 min walk

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End: Àreu

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

Elevation Profile

1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m2,400m2,600m2,800m05 km10 km15 km20 km22.6 km2,711m1,277m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

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Segment Breakdown

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SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
466 Sant Andreu → km 4.0 (2269m)
1,615–2,269m
4 km+669m / -15m1h 55m🔺 Steep Climb
km 4.0 (2269m) → km 9.4 (2316m)
2,269–2,711m
5.4 km+442m / -394m2h 00m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.4 (2316m) → Àreu
1,277–2,316m
13.2 km+52m / -1069m3h 16m📉 Descending
Total22.6 km+1,101m / -1,446m7h 12m

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 35m
Calories
2,231 kcal
Water Needed
3.2 L
Effort Distance
40.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (207g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2295mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
49 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,101m ↓ 1,446m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Easy Grade (27%) Moderate Climb (73%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Surface

≈5% paved · ≈95% unpaved
Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 22% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
77% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 22.6 km, 1101m ascent, max altitude 2710.7m, ~8h duration.

Essential 8 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.8L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2647 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2710.7m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical if injured at altitude
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    8h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    1101m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from 466 Sant Andreu to Àreu (22.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
466 Sant Andreu
🚌 465 Sant Andreu (259m)
🚌 466 Sant Andreu (268m)
🚌 464 Plaça d'Arinsal (411m)
Finish — Getting Back
Àreu
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • 325 Les Moles 4.7 km off trail
  • 326 Les Moles 4.7 km off trail
  • 412 Les Entrades 4.9 km off trail
  • 411 Les Entrades 4.9 km off trail
  • 410 Les Costes 4.8 km off trail
  • 409 Les Costes 4.8 km off trail
  • 408 La Cabanota 4.7 km off trail
  • 407 La Cabanota 4.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Cabane pastorale de Rat km 1.2 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Cabana de la Comapedrosa km 3.3 · 759m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Font d'Arinsal 396m off trail
  • Font del riu pollos km 0.1 · 692m off trail
  • Aigua no tractada km 0.3 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Aigua no tractada km 1.4 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 13.5 · 431m off trail

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