Stage 23 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Km 503 → Km 523

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+159 m

Descent

-161 m

Est. Time

5h 13m

Altitude

330.6–411.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Start: Km 503

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

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End: Km 523

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

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

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
Km 503 → km 7.0 (334m) 331–378m	7 km	+53m / -97m	1h 32m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.0 (334m) → km 13.1 (363m) 0–363m	6.1 km	+374m / -345m	2h 00m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.1 (363m) → Km 523 358–411m	7 km	+112m / -100m	1h 37m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.0 km	+159m / -161m	5h 11m

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

2h 35m

Calories

1,460 kcal

Water Needed

2.1 L

Effort Distance

22.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (117g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1299mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

8 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 159m ↓ 161m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

80% 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 20.0 km, 159m ascent, max altitude 411.2m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 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

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1827 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 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Km 503 to Km 523 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Km 503

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 523

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

Drumul Maramureșului Stage 22: Km 483 → Km 503

Next Stage

Drumul Maramureșului Stage 24: Km 523 → Km 543

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