Stage 36 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Orbara → Burguete

Distance

15.9 km

Ascent

+507 m

Descent

-340 m

Est. Time

4h 19m

Altitude

738.9–1,176.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Orbara (bus stop)

669m from trailhead · ~8 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Burguete (bus stop)

98m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Orbara → km 5.0 (1133m) 739–1,176m	5 km	+437m / -43m	1h 45m	📈 Climbing
km 5.0 (1133m) → km 9.9 (1006m) 1,006–1,133m	4.9 km	+18m / -145m	1h 05m	📉 Descending
km 9.9 (1006m) → Burguete 885–1,046m	6 km	+78m / -171m	1h 24m	📉 Descending
Total	15.9 km	+507m / -340m	4h 15m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 37m

Calories

1,275 kcal

Water Needed

1.9 L

Effort Distance

22.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (118g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1315mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

32 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 507m ↓ 340m

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

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 15.9 km, 507m ascent, max altitude 1176.2m, ~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 2.2L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1511 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 Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Orbara to Burguete (15.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Orbara

🚌 Orbara (166m)

🚌 Orbaitzeta (1.8km)

🚌 Aribe (2.3km)

Finish — Getting Back

Burguete

🚌 Burguete (378m)

🚌 Camping Espinal (1.1km)

🚌 Burguete II (1.5km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Orbara 166m off trail
Aribe km 0.1 · 2.3 km off trail
Orbaitzeta km 1.7 · 1.8 km off trail
Garralda km 11.2 · 4.4 km off trail
Burguete II km 13.8 · 1.5 km off trail
Camping Espinal km 14.6 · 1.1 km off trail
Aurizberri / Espinal km 14.6 · 2.8 km off trail
Burguete km 15.9 · 378m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 15.9 · 213m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water km 7.9 · 1.9 km off trail
Jauregiaroztegiko iturria km 13.7 · 709m off trail
Drinking Water km 14.6 · 1.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 14.6 · 1.0 km off trail

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