Stage 20 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

la Guingueta d'Àneu → Espot

Distance
11.8 km
Ascent
+728 m
Descent
-187 m
Est. Time
3h 42m
Altitude
946–1,494 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous

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1,000m1,100m1,200m1,300m1,400m1,500m02 km4 km6 km8 km10 km11.8 km1,484m947m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

Route briefing

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

14 route events
  1. Start

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    la Guingueta d'Àneu

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

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    11.8 km remaining

    +728 m remaining

  2. Climb

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    424 m climb

    3.6 km at 11.9% average

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    11.8 km remaining

    +728 m remaining

  3. Water

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    Drinking Water

    Water

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    11.8 km remaining

    +728 m remaining

  4. Water

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    Drinking Water

    Water

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    11.8 km remaining

    +728 m remaining

  5. Water

    3.5 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 06m in

    8.3 km remaining

    +299 m remaining

  6. Hut

    11.6 km

    Refugi del Pla de la Font

    Mountain hut

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 3h 39m in

    173 m remaining

    +24 m remaining

  7. Finish

    11.8 km

    Espot

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 3h 42m in

    0 m remaining

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11.8 km Distance728 m Climb3h 42m Est. time1,494 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Getting Here

la Guingueta d'Àneu (bus stop)

84m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

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Getting Out

Espot (bus stop)

2367m from trail end · ~28 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
la Guingueta d'Àneu → km 3.9 (1355m)
947–1,372m
3.9 km+425m / -16m1h 31m🔺 Steep Climb
km 3.9 (1355m) → km 7.9 (1291m)
1,258–1,404m
3.9 km+101m / -165m1h 03m📉 Descending
km 7.9 (1291m) → Espot
1,291–1,484m
3.9 km+193m / -0m1h 07m📈 Climbing
Total11.8 km+728m / -187m3h 42m

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Est. Finish Time
2h 22m
Calories
1,110 kcal
Water Needed
1.6 L
Effort Distance
20 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (107g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated.

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
62 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 728m ↓ 187m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Easy Grade (100%)

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

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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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Senda Pirenaica Stage 20: la Guingueta d'Àneu → Espot is usually best from May to July and September to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (946 m) and the highest point (1,494 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherMixedMixedMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodMixedGoodGoodMixedMixed
High point, day / night4°/-4°5°/-4°8°/-1°11°/1°15°/4°20°/8°24°/10°24°/11°19°/7°14°/5°8°/0°6°/-2°
Low point, day / night8°/-1°9°/-1°12°/2°15°/4°19°/7°23°/11°26°/13°27°/14°22°/10°18°/7°11°/2°9°/0°
Rain, mm11010194107127102727289124152101
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossiblePossible––––––PossiblePossible
Daylight9 h 2310 h 3211 h 5113 h 2014 h 3515 h 1715 h 0213 h 5812 h 3411 h 089 h 489 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.

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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: 1494 m, approximately 11.8 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 11.8 km, 728m ascent, max altitude 1494m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    Estimated 1.9L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Energy bars & gels
    Est. 1296 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from la Guingueta d'Àneu to Espot (11.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
la Guingueta d'Àneu
🚌 la Guingueta d'Àneu (89m)
🚌 València d'Àneu (2.2km)
Finish — Getting Back
Espot
🚌 Espot (484m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 la Guingueta d'Àneu 89m off trail
  • 🚌 Cruïlla d'Espot i Berrós km 5 · 1.3 km off trail
  • 🚌 Espot (embrancament) km 5 · 1.4 km off trail
  • 🚌 Espot km 9.7 · 484m off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 9.3 · 1.4 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
  • Drinking Water On trail
  • Drinking Water km 3.5 · 856m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 3.5 · 820m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 7.7 · 1.5 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Refugi del Pla de la Font km 11.6 · 689m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.