Stage 8 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Refugi d'Escales → Molló - Parc d'animals

Distance

21.6 km

Ascent

+1,122 m

Descent

-518 m

Est. Time

6h 37m

Altitude

379.2–1,177.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

📍

Start: Refugi d'Escales

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

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Getting Out

Molló - Parc d'animals (bus stop)

36m from trail end · ~1 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
Refugi d'Escales → km 6.4 (515m) 379–665m	6.4 km	+290m / -345m	1h 56m	📉 Descending
km 6.4 (515m) → km 13.2 (730m) 448–730m	6.8 km	+282m / -67m	1h 51m	📈 Climbing
km 13.2 (730m) → Molló - Parc d'animals 730–1,178m	8.4 km	+574m / -126m	2h 41m	📈 Climbing
Total	21.6 km	+1,122m / -518m	6h 30m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 08m

Calories

1,972 kcal

Water Needed

2.8 L

Effort Distance

35.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (187g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2073mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

52 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,122m ↓ 518m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (24%) Easy Grade (76%)

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 21.6 km, 1122m ascent, max altitude 1177.8m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.3L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2319 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1122m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Refugi d'Escales to Molló - Parc d'animals (21.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Refugi d'Escales

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Molló - Parc d'animals

🚌 Molló - Parc d'animals (5m)

🚌 Molló (335m)

🚌 Molló - cruïlla d'Espinavell (2.5km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Coll d'Ares km 15.6 · 3.7 km off trail
Molló km 21.4 · 335m off trail
Molló - cruïlla d'Espinavell km 21.4 · 2.5 km off trail
Arrêt "Hameau de la Preste" km 21.4 · 4.9 km off trail
Molló - Parc d'animals km 21.6 · On trail
Camp Nord - Comisaria km 21.6 · 4.0 km off trail
Camprodon km 21.6 · 4.1 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Refugi de Talaixà 1.1 km off trail
Shelter km 21.6 · 326m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 9.8 · 77m off trail
Drinking Water km 9.9 · 263m off trail
Drinking Water km 9.9 · 246m off trail
Drinking Water km 16.4 · 261m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Refugi d'Escales km 1.3 · 1.6 km off trail

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