Stage 28 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Parador Nacional de Bielsa → Torla-Ordesa

Distance
36.0 km
Ascent
+1,972 m
Descent
-2,254 m
Est. Time
12h 22m
Altitude
1,336–2,231.4 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine📏 Ultra Distance
📍

Start: Parador Nacional de Bielsa

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

📍

End: Torla-Ordesa

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

Elevation Profile

1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m2,200m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km35 km36 km2,231m1,336m
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
Parador Nacional de Bielsa → km 10.7 (2228m)
1,336–2,231m
10.7 km+923m / -31m3h 41m🔺 Steep Climb
km 10.7 (2228m) → km 18.6 (1379m)
1,379–2,228m
7.9 km+2m / -850m2h 00m🔻 Steep Descent
km 18.6 (1379m) → km 29.6 (1871m)
1,379–1,871m
11 km+622m / -130m3h 17m📈 Climbing
km 29.6 (1871m) → Torla-Ordesa
1,420–1,899m
6.4 km+28m / -479m1h 34m📉 Descending
Total36.0 km+1,972m / -2,254m10h 34m

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
7h 34m
Calories
3,657 kcal
Water Needed
5.2 L
Effort Distance
67 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (341g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~3786mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
55 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,972m ↓ 2,254m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (54%) Easy Grade (46%)
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 36.0 km, 1972m ascent, max altitude 2231.4m, ~12h duration.

Essential 8 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 6.2L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 4329 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2231.4m — 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
    12h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 1972m+ 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 Parador Nacional de Bielsa to Torla-Ordesa (36.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Parador Nacional de Bielsa
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Torla-Ordesa
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

  • vivac km 11.5 · 990m off trail
  • Vivac km 16.5 · 67m off trail
  • Vivac km 16.5 · 190m off trail
  • Vivac km 16.6 · On trail
  • Vivac km 18.1 · On trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 2.0 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 1.1 · 401m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 2.8 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 18.1 · 97m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 24.2 · 878m off trail

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