Stage 25 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Autobuses Avanza. Benasque → Wilderness Hut

Distance
23.1 km
Ascent
+1,344 m
Descent
-1,039 m
Est. Time
7h 43m
Altitude
1,253.6–2,556.6 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine
🚌

Getting Here

Autobuses Avanza. Benasque (bus stop)

2385m from trailhead · ~29 min walk

📍

End: Wilderness Hut

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

Elevation Profile

1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m2,400m2,600m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km2,557m1,254m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Autobuses Avanza. Benasque → km 8.9 (1871m)
1,254–1,871m
8.9 km+617m / -0m2h 49m📈 Climbing
km 8.9 (1871m) → km 15.3 (2198m)
1,871–2,557m
6.4 km+708m / -381m2h 38m📈 Climbing
km 15.3 (2198m) → Wilderness Hut
1,555–2,198m
7.7 km+68m / -699m2h 00m🔻 Steep Descent
Total23.1 km+1,344m / -1,039m7h 28m

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 48m
Calories
2,294 kcal
Water Needed
3.3 L
Effort Distance
41.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (216g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2401mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
58 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,344m ↓ 1,039m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)
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
6%
Unlikely
68% 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 23.1 km, 1344m ascent, max altitude 2556.6m, ~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 3.9L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2703 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2556.6m — wind chill
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical if injured at altitude
Recommended 6 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
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 1344m+ 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 Autobuses Avanza. Benasque to Wilderness Hut (23.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Autobuses Avanza. Benasque
🚌 Autobuses Avanza. Benasque (2.1km)
Finish — Getting Back
Wilderness Hut
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • El Molino 2.8 km off trail
  • Autobuses Avanza. Benasque 2.1 km off trail
  • Tramezaygues 2 km 15.9 · 4.7 km off trail
  • Tramezaygues 3 km 15.9 · 4.7 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Cabana de Molseret km 7.4 · 366m off trail
  • Cabaña de Posets km 10.2 · 439m off trail
  • Cabaña de la Paúl km 12.1 · 1.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 2.0 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.6 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.6 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Wilderness Hut km 23.1 · 1.6 km off trail

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