Stage 7 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Albanyà → Refugi d'Escales

Distance

17.9 km

Ascent

+872 m

Descent

-909 m

Est. Time

5h 47m

Altitude

430.5–1,128.9 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Albanyà (bus stop)

8174m from trailhead · ~96 min walk

📍

End: Refugi d'Escales

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

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) 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
Albanyà → km 5.4 (1021m) 607–1,021m	5.4 km	+444m / -30m	1h 50m	📈 Climbing
km 5.4 (1021m) → km 12.2 (449m) 431–1,129m	6.7 km	+154m / -726m	1h 57m	🔻 Steep Descent
km 12.2 (449m) → Refugi d'Escales 449–744m	5.7 km	+320m / -200m	1h 47m	📈 Climbing
Total	17.9 km	+872m / -909m	5h 35m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 32m

Calories

1,713 kcal

Water Needed

2.5 L

Effort Distance

31.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (160g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1773mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

49 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 872m ↓ 909m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (64%) Easy Grade (36%)

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 17.9 km, 872m ascent, max altitude 1128.9m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.9L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2027 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 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

872m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Albanyà to Refugi d'Escales (17.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Albanyà

🚌 Albanyà (3.8km)

Finish — Getting Back

Refugi d'Escales

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Albanyà 3.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Refugi de Talaixà km 15.7 · 120m off trail

💧 Water Sources

La Font Fresca 2.7 km off trail
Drinking Water km 15.7 · 126m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Refugi d'Escales km 17.6 · 1.7 km off trail

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Senda Pirenaica Stage 6: Parada d'autobús → Albanyà

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Senda Pirenaica Stage 8: Refugi d'Escales → Molló - Parc d'animals

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