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

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17.9 km Distance872 m Climb5h 47m Est. time1,129 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Albanyà (bus stop)

8174m from trailhead · ~96 min walk

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End: Refugi d'Escales

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

Elevation Profile

500m600m700m800m900m1,000m1,100m05 km10 km15 km17.9 km1,129m431m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Albanyà → km 5.4 (1021m)
607–1,021m
5.4 km+444m / -30m1h 50m📈 Climbing
km 5.4 (1021m) → km 12.2 (449m)
431–1,129m
6.7 km+154m / -726m1h 57m🔻 Steep Descent
km 12.2 (449m) → Refugi d'Escales
449–744m
5.7 km+320m / -200m1h 47m📈 Climbing
Total17.9 km+872m / -909m5h 35m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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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
0%
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%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface

≈5% paved · ≈95% unpaved
Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 22% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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

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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.

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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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.