Stage 1 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Start → Km 20

Distance

20.1 km

Ascent

+801 m

Descent

-228 m

Est. Time

5h 48m

Altitude

381.1–1,023.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Km 20

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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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
Start → km 14.9 (865m) 381–865m	14.9 km	+566m / -146m	4h 00m	📈 Climbing
km 14.9 (865m) → Km 20 757–1,024m	5.2 km	+272m / -113m	1h 32m	📈 Climbing
Total	20.1 km	+801m / -228m	5h 33m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 27m

Calories

1,704 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

29.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (155g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1726mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

40 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 801m ↓ 228m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (56%) Easy Grade (44%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (48%) Unknown (37%) Gravel (6%) Dirt (5%) Unpaved (2%)

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

Surface Breakdown

Paved (49%)

Unknown (38%)

Gravel (6%)

Dirt (5%)

Unpaved Trail (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

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

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.1 km, 801m ascent, max altitude 1023.8m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
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. 2035 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)

801m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Km 20 (20.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 20

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Next Stage

Drumul Maramureșului Stage 2: Km 20 → Km 40

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