Stage 12 of 32 · Cesta hrdinov SNP
Km 245, near Hnilec → Dobšiná
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.
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- Útulňa Gálová· unstaffed hut· 1,123 m km 6.8 · 70 m from the line
- Vyhliadková veža Suchý vrch· unstaffed hut km 11.6 · 50 m from the line
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Start
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Km 245, near Hnilec
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
21.8 km remaining
+788 m remaining
Descent
214 m
194 m descent
2.8 km at 6.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 4 min in
21.6 km remaining
+786 m remaining
Climb
3.0 km
264 m climb
1.8 km at 14.8% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 53 min in
18.8 km remaining
+770 m remaining
Descent
6.5 km
149 m descent
1.6 km at 9.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 53m in
15.3 km remaining
+474 m remaining
Climb
12.7 km
126 m climb
1.1 km at 11.4% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 42m in
9.1 km remaining
+368 m remaining
Descent
14.5 km
103 m descent
1.0 km at 10.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 4h 13m in
7.3 km remaining
+220 m remaining
Finish
21.8 km
Dobšiná
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 20m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Km 245, near Hnilec
No stop within 2.5 km of the start in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Km 245, near Hnilec, or start from the previous stage's end.
Getting Out
Stratená (train station)
2316m from trail end · ~29 min walk
Climbs and descents
The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Km 245, near Hnilec → km 2.7 (917m) 915–1,104m | 2.7 km | +5m / -194m | 40 min | 📉 Descent |
km 2.7 (917m) → km 3.0 (912m) 912–918m | 0.3 km | +3m / -9m | 5 min | 🥾 Rolling or level |
km 3.0 (912m) → km 4.8 (1171m) 908–1,171m | 1.8 km | +266m / -2m | 49 min | 🔺 Steep climb |
km 4.8 (1171m) → km 6.4 (1172m) 1,138–1,176m | 1.7 km | +54m / -54m | 27 min | 🥾 Rolling or level |
km 6.4 (1172m) → km 8.0 (1021m) 1,022–1,172m | 1.6 km | +0m / -151m | 25 min | 📉 Descent |
km 8.0 (1021m) → km 9.9 (1049m) 1,021–1,062m | 1.8 km | +64m / -37m | 30 min | 🥾 Rolling or level |
km 9.9 (1049m) → km 12.7 (883m) 889–1,055m | 2.8 km | +18m / -182m | 42 min | 📉 Descent |
km 12.7 (883m) → km 14.5 (999m) 883–1,012m | 1.8 km | +153m / -42m | 39 min | 🔺 Steep climb |
km 14.5 (999m) → km 15.5 (893m) 895–999m | 1 km | +3m / -104m | 16 min | 📉 Descent |
km 15.5 (893m) → km 16.7 (954m) 893–950m | 1.2 km | +66m / -6m | 22 min | 📈 Climb |
km 16.7 (954m) → km 17.4 (955m) 952–959m | 0.7 km | +8m / -8m | 11 min | 🥾 Rolling or level |
km 17.4 (955m) → km 18.6 (858m) 856–955m | 1.2 km | +4m / -99m | 19 min | 📉 Descent |
km 18.6 (858m) → km 20.4 (949m) 858–946m | 1.8 km | +121m / -34m | 35 min | 📈 Climb |
km 20.4 (949m) → Dobšiná 913–949m | 1.4 km | +23m / -56m | 20 min | 🥾 Rolling or level |
| Total | 21.8 km | +788m / -978m | 6h 20m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.
Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Cesta hrdinov SNP Stage 12: Km 245, near Hnilec → Dobšiná is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1166 m) in December to February.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (868 m) and the highest point (1,166 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -2°/-9° | -1°/-8° | 3°/-5° | 9°/0° | 14°/4° | 18°/8° | 19°/9° | 20°/9° | 14°/5° | 9°/1° | 4°/-2° | -1°/-7° |
| Low point, day / night | -1°/-7° | 1°/-7° | 5°/-3° | 11°/1° | 16°/6° | 20°/9° | 21°/11° | 21°/10° | 16°/6° | 11°/3° | 5°/-1° | 0°/-6° |
| Rain, mm | 33 | 34 | 37 | 57 | 85 | 107 | 110 | 87 | 74 | 63 | 54 | 40 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 8 h 41 | 10 h 09 | 11 h 48 | 13 h 39 | 15 h 14 | 16 h 09 | 15 h 48 | 14 h 27 | 12 h 41 | 10 h 54 | 9 h 14 | 8 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
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.
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 21.8 km, 788m ascent, max altitude 1175.5m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2054 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Km 245, near Hnilec to Dobšiná (21.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
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