Stage 14 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Нижня Апша → Km 329

Distance

20.1 km

Ascent

+640 m

Descent

-214 m

Est. Time

5h 39m

Altitude

246.1–686.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Нижня Апша (bus stop)

984m from trailhead · ~12 min walk

📍

End: Km 329

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
Нижня Апша → km 5.0 (263m) 0–263m	5 km	+515m / -510m	2h 06m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 5.0 (263m) → km 6.0 (0m) 0–373m	1.1 km	+110m / -373m	34 min	🔻 Steep Descent
km 6.0 (0m) → km 14.0 (399m) 0–399m	8 km	+668m / -269m	2h 51m	📈 Climbing
km 14.0 (399m) → km 15.3 (0m) 0–399m	1.3 km	+11m / -410m	29 min	🔻 Steep Descent
km 15.3 (0m) → Km 329 0–686m	4.8 km	+753m / -67m	2h 14m	🔺 Steep Climb
Total	20.1 km	+640m / -214m	8h 16m

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 14m

Calories

1,644 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

27.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (146g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1621mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

32 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 640m ↓ 214m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (78%) Easy Grade (22%)

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

66% north-facing slopes

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, 640m ascent, max altitude 686.1m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1983 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Нижня Апша to Km 329 (20.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Нижня Апша

🚌 Нижня Апша (984m)

Finish — Getting Back

Km 329

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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Previous Stage

Drumul Maramureșului Stage 13: Crăciunești → Нижня Апша

Next Stage

Drumul Maramureșului Stage 15: Km 329 → Centru Firiza

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