Stage 18 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Àreu → Lleret

Distance

20.7 km

Ascent

+1,559 m

Descent

-1,437 m

Walking time

8h 27m

Altitude

1,121–2,238 m

Type

point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

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Route briefing

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Climbs, descents and water in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events

Start

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Àreu

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

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20.7 km remaining

+1559 m remaining
Climb

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900 m climb

4.3 km at 21.0% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

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20.7 km remaining

+1559 m remaining
Water

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Drinking Water

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

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20.7 km remaining

+1559 m remaining
Water

7.1 km

Font de la Plana

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

About 2h 54m in

13.6 km remaining

+439 m remaining
Water

9.2 km

Font 1980

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

About 3h 45m in

11.5 km remaining

+439 m remaining
Water

9.3 km

Font

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

About 3h 48m in

11.4 km remaining

+439 m remaining
Finish

20.7 km

Lleret

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 8h 27m in

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20.7 km Distance1,559 m Climb8h 27m Est. time2,238 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Start: Àreu

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End: Lleret

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
Àreu → km 6.9 (1847m) 1,321–2,224m	6.9 km	+902m / -377m	3h 48m	📈 Climbing
km 6.9 (1847m) → km 13.8 (1511m) 1,455–1,847m	6.9 km	+57m / -392m	2h 04m	📉 Descending
km 13.8 (1511m) → Lleret 1,127–1,528m	6.9 km	+297m / -401m	2h 33m	📉 Descending
Total	20.7 km	+1,559m / -1,437m	8h 27m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 56m

Calories

2,105 kcal

Water Needed

3 L

Effort Distance

43.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (223g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

75 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,559m ↓ 1,437m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (80%) Easy Grade (20%)

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T4 — Alpine (route-finding skill, scrambling)

Swiss Alpine Club difficulty rating — highest section on route

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈4% paved · ≈96% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces and the hardest grade measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Senda Pirenaica Stage 18: Àreu → Lleret is usually best from June to September. Snow is likely at the high point (2238 m) in December to April.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (1,121 m) and the highest point (2,238 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Mixed	Poor
High point, day / night	-1°/-7°	0°/-7°	3°/-5°	6°/-3°	11°/0°	15°/4°	19°/7°	19°/7°	15°/4°	9°/1°	3°/-4°	1°/-6°
Low point, day / night	6°/-2°	7°/-2°	11°/0°	14°/2°	18°/6°	22°/9°	26°/12°	26°/13°	22°/9°	17°/6°	10°/1°	8°/-1°
Rain, mm	106	97	90	100	126	99	70	72	88	120	147	95
Snow at high point	Likely	Likely	Likely	Likely	Possible	–	–	–	–	Possible	Possible	Likely
Daylight	9 h 22	10 h 32	11 h 51	13 h 20	14 h 35	15 h 17	15 h 02	13 h 58	12 h 34	11 h 08	9 h 48	9 h 05

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

Exit routes not verified

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.

Mapped high point: 2238 m, approximately 4.3 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

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 20.7 km, 1559m ascent, max altitude 2238.2m, ~8h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.6L; verify refill availability
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2523 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2238.2m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving