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

🚌

Getting Here

466 Sant Andreu (bus stop)

1029m from trailhead · ~12 min walk

📍

End: Àreu

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

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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
466 Sant Andreu → km 4.0 (2269m) 1,615–2,269m	4 km	+669m / -15m	1h 55m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 4.0 (2269m) → km 9.4 (2316m) 2,269–2,711m	5.4 km	+442m / -394m	2h 00m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.4 (2316m) → Àreu 1,277–2,316m	13.2 km	+52m / -1069m	3h 16m	📉 Descending
Total	22.6 km	+1,101m / -1,446m	7h 12m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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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

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%)

Surface Type

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

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

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

77% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

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

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
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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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