Stage 29 of 32 · Cesta hrdinov SNP

Brezová pod Bradlom → Buková

Distance

21.5 km

Ascent

+475 m

Descent

-640 m

Walking time

5h 45m

Altitude

242–449 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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Huts along this stage

Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.

Útulňa Jozefa Maka· unstaffed hut km 10.2 · 180 m from the line

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Climbs and descents in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

8 route events

Start

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Brezová pod Bradlom

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

21.5 km remaining

+475 m remaining
Descent

3.2 km

205 m descent

3.8 km at 5.3% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 52 min in

18.3 km remaining

+409 m remaining
Climb

7.1 km

93 m climb

1.8 km at 5.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 1h 53m in

14.5 km remaining

+399 m remaining
Climb

9.4 km

149 m climb

1.3 km at 11.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 2h 30m in

12.2 km remaining

+325 m remaining
Descent

10.7 km

155 m descent

2.0 km at 7.6% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 2h 52m in

10.8 km remaining

+215 m remaining
Climb

16.7 km

102 m climb

1.1 km at 8.9% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 4h 28m in

4.8 km remaining

+147 m remaining
Finish

21.5 km

Buková

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 5h 45m in

0 m remaining

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21.5 km Distance475 m Climb5h 45m Est. time449 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Start: Brezová pod Bradlom

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End: Buková

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Brezová pod Bradlom → km 10.7 (448m) 242–449m	10.7 km	+353m / -329m	2h 53m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.7 (448m) → km 17.9 (350m) 243–448m	7.2 km	+196m / -294m	1h 53m	📉 Descending
km 17.9 (350m) → Buková 244–350m	3.7 km	+91m / -177m	58 min	📉 Descending
Total	21.5 km	+475m / -640m	5h 45m

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Est. Finish Time

3h 21m

Calories

1,613 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

29.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (151g 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

22 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 475m ↓ 640m

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

≈28% paved · ≈72% 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 29: Brezová pod Bradlom → Buková is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (244 m) and the highest point (456 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Poor
High point, day / night	1°/-4°	3°/-4°	8°/0°	14°/4°	19°/9°	23°/12°	24°/13°	24°/13°	18°/9°	13°/5°	7°/1°	2°/-3°
Low point, day / night	2°/-3°	4°/-2°	9°/1°	16°/5°	20°/10°	24°/13°	26°/14°	25°/14°	20°/10°	14°/6°	8°/3°	3°/-2°
Rain, mm	41	33	37	40	80	88	100	89	76	56	52	45
Snow at high point	Possible	Possible	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Frost	Possible
Daylight	8 h 42	10 h 10	11 h 48	13 h 38	15 h 12	16 h 06	15 h 46	14 h 25	12 h 41	10 h 55	9 h 15	8 h 19

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: 449 m, approximately 3.2 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, 475m ascent, max altitude 448.6m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 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. 1934 kcal burn