Stage 8 of 32 · Cesta hrdinov SNP

Vyhliadková veža → Zlatá Idka, pošta

Distance

19.6 km

Ascent

+817 m

Descent

-105 m

Est. Time

5h 38m

Altitude

288.3–1,020.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

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19.6 km Distance817 m Climb5h 38m Est. time1,021 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Getting Here

Vyhliadková veža (bus stop)

77m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

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Getting Out

Zlatá Idka, pošta (bus stop)

1067m from trail end · ~13 min walk

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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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
Vyhliadková veža → km 3.4 (510m) 288–510m	3.4 km	+223m / -1m	1h 02m	📈 Climbing
km 3.4 (510m) → Zlatá Idka, pošta 0–1,021m	16.4 km	+1726m / -1229m	6h 45m	📈 Climbing
Total	19.6 km	+817m / -105m	7h 48m

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Est. Finish Time

3h 22m

Calories

1,655 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

28.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (152g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1683mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

42 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 817m ↓ 105m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Surface

≈56% paved · ≈44% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 51% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

60% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.6 km, 817m ascent, max altitude 1020.5m, ~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

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1973 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

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Trekking poles (optional)

817m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Vyhliadková veža to Zlatá Idka, pošta (19.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Vyhliadková veža

🚌 Vyhliadková veža (77m)

Finish — Getting Back

Zlatá Idka, pošta

🚌 Zlatá Idka, pošta (1.1km)

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