Stage 9 of 32 · Cesta hrdinov SNP

Zlatá Idka, pošta → Smolnícka Huta

Distance

20.9 km

Ascent

+855 m

Descent

-989 m

Walking time

6h 13m

Altitude

843–1,171 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.

Chata Erika· mountain hut km 2.7 · 70 m from the line
Útulňa Jána Kruteka· unstaffed hut km 15.9 · 80 m from the line

Route briefing

What comes next

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

7 route events

Start

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Zlatá Idka, pošta

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

20.9 km remaining

+855 m remaining
Climb

480 m

152 m climb

1.8 km at 8.2% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 9 min in

20.4 km remaining

+849 m remaining
Descent

6.1 km

152 m descent

1.3 km at 11.7% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 1h 50m in

14.8 km remaining

+616 m remaining
Climb

10.4 km

193 m climb

2.3 km at 8.6% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 3h 06m in

10.5 km remaining

+508 m remaining
Descent

14.5 km

297 m descent

1.9 km at 15.6% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 4h 18m in

6.4 km remaining

+222 m remaining
Climb

16.7 km

91 m climb

0.8 km at 11.7% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 4h 59m in

4.2 km remaining

+187 m remaining
Finish

20.9 km

Smolnícka Huta

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 6h 13m in

0 m remaining

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20.9 km Distance855 m Climb6h 13m Est. time1,171 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Getting Here

Zlatá Idka, pošta (bus stop)

1067m from trailhead · ~13 min walk

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End: Smolnícka Huta

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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
Zlatá Idka, pošta → km 12.7 (1152m) 946–1,171m	12.7 km	+578m / -448m	3h 45m	📈 Climbing
km 12.7 (1152m) → Smolnícka Huta 843–1,152m	8.2 km	+316m / -580m	2h 27m	📉 Descending
Total	20.9 km	+855m / -989m	6h 13m

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Est. Finish Time

3h 54m

Calories

1,760 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

34.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (176g 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

41 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 855m ↓ 989m

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

≈5% paved · ≈95% 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 9: Zlatá Idka, pošta → Smolnícka Huta is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1164 m) in December to February.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (860 m) and the highest point (1,164 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	-2°/-8°	-1°/-7°	3°/-4°	9°/0°	14°/5°	18°/8°	19°/10°	19°/10°	14°/6°	9°/2°	3°/-2°	-2°/-6°
Low point, day / night	-1°/-7°	1°/-6°	5°/-3°	11°/2°	16°/6°	20°/10°	21°/11°	21°/11°	16°/7°	11°/3°	5°/-1°	0°/-5°
Rain, mm	42	40	42	59	90	111	122	91	79	71	62	48
Snow at high point	Likely	Likely	Possible	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	Frost	Possible	Likely
Daylight	8 h 41	10 h 09	11 h 48	13 h 38	15 h 13	16 h 08	15 h 48	14 h 26	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

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: 1171 m, approximately 2.3 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 20.9 km, 855m ascent, max altitude 1170.7m, ~6h 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. 2068 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving