Stage 15 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Km 329 → Centru Firiza

Distance
34.4 km
Ascent
+615 m
Descent
-889 m
Est. Time
9h 28m
Altitude
415–1,072 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills📏 Ultra Distance

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Very steep (>25%)

Route briefing

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

13 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Km 329

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    34.4 km remaining

    +615 m remaining

  2. Descent

    10.9 km

    936 m descent

    0.1 km at 779.7% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 3h 00m in

    23.6 km remaining

    +577 m remaining

  3. Climb

    15.5 km

    1019 m climb

    0.5 km at 221.4% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 15m in

    19.0 km remaining

    +474 m remaining

  4. Climb

    16.7 km

    1047 m climb

    0.4 km at 261.7% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 35m in

    17.8 km remaining

    +370 m remaining

  5. Climb

    17.6 km

    1050 m climb

    0.4 km at 291.7% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 51m in

    16.8 km remaining

    +264 m remaining

  6. Climb

    32.8 km

    469 m climb

    0.1 km at 468.8% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 9h 01m in

    1.7 km remaining

    +48 m remaining

  7. Finish

    34.4 km

    Centru Firiza

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 9h 28m in

    0 m remaining

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34.4 km Distance615 m Climb9h 28m Est. time1,072 m High pointEPIC Difficulty
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Start: Km 329

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

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Getting Out

Centru Firiza (bus stop)

541m from trail end · ~7 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Km 329 → km 11.0 (0m)
0–937m
11 km+380m / -1066m1h 34m📉 Descending
km 11.0 (0m) → km 12.6 (996m)
0–996m
1.6 km+996m / -0m55 min🔺 Steep Climb
km 12.6 (996m) → km 14.8 (0m)
0–996m
2.3 km+17m / -1012m27 min🔻 Steep Descent
km 14.8 (0m) → km 16.5 (0m)
0–1,023m
1.6 km+1023m / -1023m1h 11m🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 16.5 (0m) → Centru Firiza
0–1,072m
18 km+3654m / -3238m5h 18m📈 Climbing
Total34.4 km+615m / -889m9h 28m

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Est. Finish Time
5h 08m
Calories
2,709 kcal
Water Needed
3.8 L
Effort Distance
45 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (231g 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
18 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 615m ↓ 889m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (46%) Easy Grade (54%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈79% paved · ≈21% unpaved
Mostly paved

Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Drumul Maramureșului Stage 15: Km 329 → Centru Firiza is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1072 m) in December to March.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (415 m) and the highest point (1,072 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorPoorPoorMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedPoor
High point, day / night-1°/-8°0°/-7°4°/-4°10°/0°15°/5°18°/8°20°/10°20°/10°15°/6°11°/2°6°/-1°0°/-6°
Low point, day / night2°/-5°4°/-4°9°/-1°15°/4°20°/9°23°/12°25°/14°25°/13°20°/9°15°/6°9°/2°3°/-3°
Rain, mm647281671041161229482828178
Snow at high pointLikelyLikelyLikelyPossible––––––PossibleLikely
Daylight8 h 4810 h 1311 h 4813 h 3515 h 0615 h 5915 h 4014 h 2112 h 4010 h 579 h 208 h 26

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: 1072 m, approximately 20.7 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 34.4 km, 615m ascent, max altitude 1072.1m, ~9h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 3316 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    9h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Km 329 to Centru Firiza (34.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 329
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Centru Firiza
🚌 Centru Firiza (541m)

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.