Stage 23 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Târgu Lăpuș → Cupșeni

Distance

20.1 km

Ascent

+159 m

Descent

-161 m

Est. Time

5h 13m

Altitude

331–411 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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4 route events

Start

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Târgu Lăpuș

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

20.1 km remaining

+159 m remaining
Descent

7.1 km

334 m descent

0.1 km at 334.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 1h 51m in

12.9 km remaining

+143 m remaining
Climb

8.8 km

340 m climb

0.1 km at 340.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 2h 18m in

11.2 km remaining

+143 m remaining
Finish

20.1 km

Cupșeni

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 5h 13m in

0 m remaining

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20.1 km Distance159 m Climb5h 13m Est. time411 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Târgu Lăpuș

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End: Cupșeni

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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
Târgu Lăpuș → 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 01m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.1 (363m) → Cupșeni 358–411m	7 km	+112m / -100m	1h 38m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.1 km	+159m / -161m	5h 13m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 36m

Calories

1,461 kcal

Water Needed

2.1 L

Effort Distance

22.5 km

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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

8 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 159m ↓ 161m

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 23: Târgu Lăpuș → Cupșeni is usually best from April to June and September to October. Snow is likely at the high point (411 m) in January.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 331–411 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Mixed	Poor
Day / night	1°/-6°	4°/-5°	9°/-1°	16°/4°	21°/8°	24°/12°	26°/14°	26°/13°	21°/9°	15°/4°	9°/1°	2°/-4°
Rain, mm	45	40	48	47	72	81	79	61	56	55	48	51
Snow at high point	Likely	Possible	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Possible	Possible
Daylight	8 h 51	10 h 14	11 h 49	13 h 34	15 h 04	15 h 56	15 h 37	14 h 20	12 h 39	10 h 58	9 h 22	8 h 29

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: 411 m, approximately 14.3 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 20.1 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

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1827 kcal burn