Stage 21 of 32 · Cesta hrdinov SNP

Km 452 → Vrícko

Distance

21.5 km

Ascent

+1,128 m

Descent

-1,017 m

Walking time

6h 45m

Altitude

578–914 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.

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Route briefing

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8 route events

Start

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Km 452

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

21.5 km remaining

+1128 m remaining
Climb

6.7 km

130 m climb

0.8 km at 17.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 2h 07m in

14.8 km remaining

+948 m remaining
Climb

13.4 km

174 m climb

1.7 km at 10.3% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 4h 13m in

8.1 km remaining

+621 m remaining
Climb

16.7 km

158 m climb

1.0 km at 15.8% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 5h 15m in

4.8 km remaining

+406 m remaining
Descent

17.7 km

156 m descent

0.9 km at 16.9% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 5h 33m in

3.8 km remaining

+253 m remaining
Climb

20.1 km

208 m climb

1.3 km at 16.3% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 6h 19m in

1.4 km remaining

+198 m remaining
Finish

21.5 km

Vrícko

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 6h 45m in

0 m remaining

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21.5 km Distance1,128 m Climb6h 45m Est. time914 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Start: Km 452

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End: Vrícko

No stop within 2.5 km of the end in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Vrícko, or walk on to the next stage's start.

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 452 → km 0.3 (777m) 769–777m	0.3 km	+8m / -2m	5 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 0.3 (777m) → km 4.0 (644m) 638–778m	3.7 km	+54m / -186m	55 min	📉 Descent
km 4.0 (644m) → km 5.4 (698m) 642–695m	1.4 km	+72m / -20m	24 min	📈 Climb
km 5.4 (698m) → km 6.7 (691m) 683–710m	1.3 km	+44m / -51m	21 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 6.7 (691m) → km 7.5 (821m) 691–822m	0.8 km	+133m / -2m	24 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 7.5 (821m) → km 9.9 (578m) 583–821m	2.3 km	+6m / -247m	37 min	📉 Descent
km 9.9 (578m) → km 12.0 (729m) 578–703m	2.2 km	+168m / -24m	42 min	📈 Climb
km 12.0 (729m) → km 13.4 (633m) 646–729m	1.4 km	+17m / -107m	22 min	📉 Descent
km 13.4 (633m) → km 16.0 (832m) 633–827m	2.5 km	+207m / -8m	50 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 16.0 (832m) → km 16.7 (750m) 770–833m	0.7 km	+0m / -84m	12 min	📉 Descent
km 16.7 (750m) → km 17.7 (911m) 750–911m	1 km	+161m / -1m	30 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 17.7 (911m) → km 20.2 (682m) 680–914m	2.5 km	+52m / -274m	45 min	📉 Descent
km 20.2 (682m) → Vrícko 683–893m	1.4 km	+204m / -10m	38 min	🔺 Steep climb
Total	21.5 km	+1,128m / -1,017m	6h 45m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 20m

Calories

1,762 kcal

Water Needed

2.5 L

Effort Distance

37.9 km

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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

52 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,128m ↓ 1,017m

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

≈0% paved · ≈100% 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 Cesta hrdinov SNP Stage 21: Km 452 → Vrícko is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (899 m) in December to February.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (584 m) and the highest point (899 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Poor	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Poor
High point, day / night	-1°/-7°	1°/-6°	5°/-3°	12°/1°	16°/5°	20°/9°	22°/10°	22°/10°	16°/6°	11°/2°	5°/-1°	0°/-6°
Low point, day / night	1°/-6°	3°/-5°	7°/-2°	14°/2°	18°/7°	22°/10°	24°/12°	24°/11°	18°/7°	13°/4°	7°/0°	2°/-4°
Rain, mm	61	61	63	56	96	112	111	97	84	68	73	68
Snow at high point	Likely	Likely	Possible	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	–	Possible	Likely
Daylight	8 h 40	10 h 08	11 h 48	13 h 39	15 h 14	16 h 09	15 h 49	14 h 27	12 h 41	10 h 54	9 h 13	8 h 17

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: 914 m, approximately 17.7 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 21.5 km, 1128m ascent, max altitude 913.7m, ~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

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2057 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving