Stage 18 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Àreu → Lleret

Distance
20.7 km
Ascent
+1,257 m
Descent
-1,170 m
Est. Time
7h 12m
Altitude
1,120.6–2,238.2 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine
📍

Start: Àreu

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

📍

End: Lleret

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

Elevation Profile

1,200m1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km21 km2,238m1,121m
Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Àreu → km 6.2 (1902m)
1,299–2,238m
6.2 km+939m / -336m2h 58m🔺 Steep Climb
km 6.2 (1902m) → km 14.9 (1469m)
1,450–1,902m
8.7 km+84m / -517m2h 08m📉 Descending
km 14.9 (1469m) → Lleret
1,121–1,469m
5.8 km+287m / -348m1h 48m📉 Descending
Total20.7 km+1,257m / -1,170m6h 55m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 27m
Calories
2,139 kcal
Water Needed
3.1 L
Effort Distance
39.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (201g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2231mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
61 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,257m ↓ 1,170m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (80%) Easy Grade (20%)
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
0%
Unlikely
64% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
30%
Moderate
Ice Risk
0%
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 20.7 km, 1257m ascent, max altitude 2238.2m, ~7h duration.

Essential 8 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.6L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2523 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2238.2m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 1257m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    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 Àreu to Lleret (20.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Àreu
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Lleret
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 720m off trail
  • Font de la Plana km 7.1 · 211m off trail
  • Font 1980 km 9.2 · On trail
  • Font km 9.3 · On trail
  • Drinking Water km 15.7 · 215m off trail

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