Stage 37 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Burguete → Pierre Oteiza

Distance

23.2 km

Ascent

+832 m

Descent

-784 m

Est. Time

6h 40m

Altitude

833.1–1,207.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Burguete (bus stop)

98m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Pierre Oteiza (bus stop)

6765m from trail end · ~87 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Burguete → km 9.2 (840m) 833–1,159m	9.2 km	+254m / -326m	2h 25m	📉 Descending
km 9.2 (840m) → km 16.2 (1006m) 840–1,208m	7.1 km	+408m / -243m	2h 12m	📈 Climbing
km 16.2 (1006m) → Pierre Oteiza 950–1,176m	7 km	+184m / -225m	1h 48m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	23.2 km	+832m / -784m	6h 26m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 03m

Calories

1,971 kcal

Water Needed

2.8 L

Effort Distance

35.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (183g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2033mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

36 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 832m ↓ 784m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (58%) Easy Grade (42%)

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 23.2 km, 832m ascent, max altitude 1207.5m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.3L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2336 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

832m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Burguete to Pierre Oteiza (23.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Burguete

🚌 Burguete (378m)

🚌 Orreaga / Roncesvalles (2.0km)

🚌 Camping Espinal (2.0km)

Finish — Getting Back

Pierre Oteiza

🚌 Aire de Covoiturage des Aldudes (3.7km)

🚌 Z.A. Erreka Gorri (4.1km)

🚌 Pierre Oteiza (4.3km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Burguete II 3.1 km off trail
Camping Espinal 2.0 km off trail
Burguete 378m off trail
Orreaga / Roncesvalles km 0.2 · 2.0 km off trail
Aurizberri / Espinal km 5.2 · 3.1 km off trail
Lintzoain km 8.3 · 4.5 km off trail
Place d'Urepel km 23.1 · 4.4 km off trail
Aire de Covoiturage des Aldudes km 23.2 · 3.7 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 0.2 · 194m off trail
Refugio libre de Urkiaga km 15.4 · 1.5 km off trail
Cabaña de emergencia 2 personas km 21.7 · 1.0 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 2.0 km off trail
Drinking Water 2.0 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water 758m off trail
Drinking Water 753m off trail

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