Stage 5 of 33 · Sörmlandsleden

Månbacken → Bällinge vägskäl

Distance
24.6 km
Ascent
+419 m
Descent
-436 m
Walking time
6h 52m
Altitude
1–63 m
Type
point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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10 route events
  1. Start

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    Månbacken

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

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    24.6 km remaining

    +419 m remaining

  2. Access

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    Klacka

    Bus stop

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    24.6 km remaining

    +419 m remaining

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    Månbacken

    Bus stop

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    24.6 km remaining

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    Månbacken

    Bus stop

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    About 0 min in

    24.6 km remaining

    +419 m remaining

  5. Access

    18.0 km

    Bråfalls såg

    Bus stop

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 02m in

    6.6 km remaining

    +95 m remaining

  6. Access

    18.3 km

    Nynäs

    Bus stop

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 07m in

    6.3 km remaining

    +88 m remaining

  7. Finish

    24.6 km

    Bällinge vägskäl

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 6h 52m in

    0 m remaining

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24.6 km Distance419 m Climb6h 52m Est. time63 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Getting Here

Månbacken (bus stop)

323m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Bällinge vägskäl (bus stop)

350m from trail end · ~4 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Månbacken → km 8.5 (19m)
4–57m
8.5 km+217m / -223m2h 18m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.5 (19m) → km 16.3 (39m)
1–41m
7.8 km+269m / -249m2h 15m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 16.3 (39m) → Bällinge vägskäl
6–63m
8.3 km+223m / -256m2h 17m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total24.6 km+419m / -436m6h 51m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 33m
Calories
1,564 kcal
Water Needed
2.3 L
Effort Distance
30.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (160g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
17 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 419m ↓ 436m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈17% paved · ≈83% unpaved
Mostly unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Sörmlandsleden Stage 5: Månbacken → Bällinge vägskäl is usually best from May to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 0–59 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorPoorMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedPoor
Day / night1°/-4°1°/-4°4°/-2°9°/1°14°/6°19°/10°21°/13°21°/13°16°/9°11°/5°6°/1°2°/-2°
Rain, mm362929263760666355605952
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossiblePossible––––––FrostPossible
Daylight6 h 589 h 1611 h 4114 h 2216 h 4818 h 2317 h 4715 h 3412 h 5710 h 237 h 516 h 18

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 63 m, approximately 20.5 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 24.6 km, 419m ascent, max altitude 62.6m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1937 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 Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Månbacken to Bällinge vägskäl (24.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Månbacken
🚌 Månbacken (323m)
Finish — Getting Back
Bällinge vägskäl
🚌 Bällinge vägskäl (350m)

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