Stage 17 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Urbis → Șurdești

Distance
20.5 km
Ascent
+502 m
Descent
-217 m
Est. Time
5h 38m
Altitude
244–670 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Route briefing

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14 route events
  1. Start

    0 m

    Urbis

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    20.5 km remaining

    +502 m remaining

  2. Descent

    5.6 km

    320 m descent

    0.1 km at 228.2% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 32m in

    14.9 km remaining

    +459 m remaining

  3. Climb

    6.4 km

    377 m climb

    1.3 km at 29.0% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 46m in

    14.1 km remaining

    +456 m remaining

  4. Climb

    11.9 km

    101 m climb

    1.4 km at 7.0% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 3h 16m in

    8.6 km remaining

    +202 m remaining

  5. Climb

    13.5 km

    210 m climb

    3.1 km at 6.7% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 3h 43m in

    7.0 km remaining

    +142 m remaining

  6. Descent

    18.2 km

    144 m descent

    2.3 km at 6.3% average

    OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 00m in

    2.3 km remaining

    +1 m remaining

  7. Finish

    20.5 km

    Șurdești

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 5h 38m in

    0 m remaining

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20.5 km Distance502 m Climb5h 38m Est. time670 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Urbis (bus stop)

1235m from trailhead · ~15 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Șurdești (bus stop)

153m from trail end · ~2 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Urbis → km 6.0 (0m)
0–322m
6 km+78m / -322m1h 26m📉 Descending
km 6.0 (0m) → km 13.0 (436m)
0–436m
7 km+518m / -81m2h 13m📈 Climbing
km 13.0 (436m) → Șurdești
436–670m
7.5 km+259m / -171m1h 57m📈 Climbing
Total20.5 km+502m / -217m5h 38m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 06m
Calories
1,619 kcal
Water Needed
2.3 L
Effort Distance
26.6 km
flat-equivalent
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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
24 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 502m ↓ 217m

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

≈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 17: Urbis → Șurdești is usually best from April to June and September to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (244 m) and the highest point (670 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodMixedMixedGoodGoodMixedPoor
High point, day / night2°/-5°3°/-5°7°/-2°13°/3°18°/7°22°/11°23°/13°24°/13°18°/8°13°/5°8°/1°2°/-4°
Low point, day / night2°/-5°5°/-4°11°/0°17°/5°22°/9°26°/13°28°/15°28°/14°22°/10°17°/6°10°/2°4°/-3°
Rain, mm54566859911021037972726563
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossible–––––––PossiblePossible
Daylight8 h 4910 h 1411 h 4913 h 3515 h 0515 h 5815 h 3914 h 2112 h 3910 h 579 h 218 h 28

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: 670 m, approximately 18.2 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 20.5 km, 502m ascent, max altitude 669.6m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 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. 1972 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 Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Urbis to Șurdești (20.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Urbis
🚌 Urbis (1.2km)
Finish — Getting Back
Șurdești
🚌 Șurdești (153m)

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