Stage 9 of 41 · Senda Pirenaica

Molló - Parc d'animals → Pastuira i Pla d'Hospitalet

Distance
18.9 km
Ascent
+1,349 m
Descent
-586 m
Est. Time
6h 31m
Altitude
1,177.8–1,954.8 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
🚌

Getting Here

Molló - Parc d'animals (bus stop)

36m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

📍

End: Pastuira i Pla d'Hospitalet

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

Elevation Profile

1,200m1,300m1,400m1,500m1,600m1,700m1,800m1,900m2,000m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,955m1,178m
Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Molló - Parc d'animals → km 5.9 (1761m)
1,178–1,761m
5.9 km+583m / -0m2h 09m🔺 Steep Climb
km 5.9 (1761m) → km 11.1 (1506m)
1,506–1,864m
5.1 km+103m / -358m1h 22m📉 Descending
km 11.1 (1506m) → Pastuira i Pla d'Hospitalet
1,272–1,955m
7.9 km+683m / -235m2h 49m📈 Climbing
Total18.9 km+1,349m / -586m6h 21m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 08m
Calories
1,950 kcal
Water Needed
2.8 L
Effort Distance
35.3 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (187g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2073mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
71 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,349m ↓ 586m

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
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
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 18.9 km, 1349m ascent, max altitude 1954.8m, ~7h duration.

Essential 7 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. 2283 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 1349m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    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 Molló - Parc d'animals to Pastuira i Pla d'Hospitalet (18.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Molló - Parc d'animals
🚌 Molló - Parc d'animals (36m)
🚌 Molló (375m)
🚌 Molló - cruïlla d'Espinavell (1.9km)
Finish — Getting Back
Pastuira i Pla d'Hospitalet
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Coll d'Ares 4.6 km off trail
  • Molló 375m off trail
  • Molló - Parc d'animals On trail
  • Camp Nord - Comisaria km 0.7 · 3.6 km off trail
  • Molló - cruïlla d'Espinavell km 2 · 1.9 km off trail
  • Arrêt "Hameau de la Preste" km 2 · 4.2 km off trail
  • Camprodon km 3.1 · 4.0 km off trail
  • Vilallonga km 10 · 3.9 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 0.2 · 306m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 0.2 · 503m off trail
  • Font km 11.9 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Font de la Plaça Major km 14 · 227m off trail
  • Font km 14 · 260m off trail
  • Refugi d'Ulldeter aigua potable km 18.9 · 1.4 km off trail

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