Stage 4 of 10 · Skåneleden 2

Hovdala slott → Sösdala station

Distance
26.4 km
Ascent
+436 m
Descent
-374 m
Est. Time
6h 53m
Altitude
50.8–148.2 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland
🚌

Getting Here

Hovdala slott (bus stop)

91m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Sösdala station (bus stop)

2023m from trail end · ~24 min walk

Elevation Profile

75m100m125m150m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km26 km148m51m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Hovdala slott → km 6.7 (87m)
51–113m
6.7 km+376m / -342m2h 08m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.7 (87m) → km 15.8 (142m)
57–148m
9.1 km+474m / -419m2h 49m📈 Climbing
km 15.8 (142m) → Sösdala station
57–142m
10.6 km+324m / -350m2h 49m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total26.4 km+436m / -374m7h 47m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 46m
Calories
1,771 kcal
Water Needed
2.5 L
Effort Distance
32.6 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (170g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1889mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
17 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 436m ↓ 374m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)
Surface Type
Unknown (44%) Asphalt (21%) Dirt (14%) Gravel (7%) Unpaved (4%) Compacted (4%) Paved (3%) Ground (2%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (44%)
Paved (21%)
Dirt (14%)
Gravel (7%)
Unpaved Trail (4%)
Compacted (4%)
Paved (3%)
Natural Ground (2%)

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: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 26.4 km, 436m ascent, max altitude 148.2m, ~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 3.1L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2162 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 Nov, Dec, Jan
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Hovdala slott to Sösdala station (26.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Hovdala slott
🚌 Hovdala slott (94m)
🚌 Tormestorp Tormesgården (1.2km)
🚌 Tormestorp Fläckebäcksvägen (2.0km)
Finish — Getting Back
Sösdala station
🚌 Sösdala station (1.5km)
🚌 Sösdala (1.6km)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Hovdala slott 94m off trail
  • Hässleholm Sjöbrisvägen km 0.4 · 3.2 km off trail
  • Hässleholm Mörtvägen km 1.3 · 3.6 km off trail
  • Hässleholm Logementsvägen km 1.3 · 3.2 km off trail
  • Hässleholm Löjvägen km 1.3 · 3.7 km off trail
  • Hässleholm Garnisonen km 1.3 · 3.3 km off trail
  • Tormestorp Källstorpsbacke km 1.3 · 2.9 km off trail
  • Tormestorp Hallavägen km 1.3 · 3.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 1.4 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Shelter km 1.5 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Shelter km 10.9 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Shelter km 10.9 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Shelter km 25.8 · 1.5 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 0.1 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 0.1 · 256m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 1.5 · 899m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 10.9 · 1.8 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 25.9 · 928m off trail

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