Stage 3 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Km 42 → Ocna Șugatag

Distance

44.1 km

Ascent

+877 m

Descent

-1,591 m

Walking time

11h 14m

Altitude

355–1,190 m

Type

point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

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Route briefing

What comes next

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

7 route events

Start

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Km 42

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

44.1 km remaining

+877 m remaining
Descent

5 m

634 m descent

10.4 km at 6.1% average

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About 0 min in

44.1 km remaining

+877 m remaining
Climb

14.5 km

489 m climb

6.8 km at 7.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 3h 42m in

29.6 km remaining

+767 m remaining
Descent

23.1 km

430 m descent

5.3 km at 8.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 5h 53m in

21.0 km remaining

+316 m remaining
Climb

40.9 km

152 m climb

2.1 km at 7.4% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 10h 25m in

3.2 km remaining

+140 m remaining
Access

44.1 km

Ocna Șugatag

Bus stop · 2 mapped stops

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

About 11h 14m in

5 m remaining

+2 m remaining
Finish

44.1 km

Ocna Șugatag

Finish

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About 11h 14m in

0 m remaining

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44.1 km Distance877 m Climb11h 14m Est. time1,190 m High pointEPIC Difficulty

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Start: Km 42

No stop within 2.5 km of the start in our map data, which can miss stops. Check the local journey planner for Km 42, or start from the previous stage's end.

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Getting Out

Ocna Șugatag (bus stop)

915m from trail end · ~11 min walk

Climbs and descents

The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Km 42 → km 9.9 (567m) 567–1,190m	9.9 km	+1m / -617m	2h 19m	📉 Descent
km 9.9 (567m) → km 13.3 (599m) 554–602m	3.4 km	+68m / -38m	51 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 13.3 (599m) → km 14.6 (510m) 510–599m	1.3 km	+0m / -87m	18 min	📉 Descent
km 14.6 (510m) → km 21.7 (1000m) 513–1,004m	7.1 km	+491m / -1m	2h 10m	📈 Climb
km 21.7 (1000m) → km 22.2 (1015m) 1,001–1,016m	0.5 km	+14m / -2m	8 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 22.2 (1015m) → km 31.0 (457m) 456–1,015m	8.8 km	+16m / -571m	2h 06m	📉 Descent
km 31.0 (457m) → km 32.0 (523m) 458–525m	1 km	+65m / -0m	18 min	📈 Climb
km 32.0 (523m) → km 35.8 (457m) 460–523m	3.9 km	+20m / -84m	56 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 35.8 (457m) → km 37.5 (402m) 402–459m	1.7 km	+4m / -59m	23 min	📉 Descent
km 37.5 (402m) → km 41.2 (358m) 355–432m	3.7 km	+28m / -74m	53 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 41.2 (358m) → km 42.9 (507m) 358–507m	1.7 km	+149m / -0m	34 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 42.9 (507m) → km 43.5 (448m) 448–508m	0.6 km	+0m / -57m	9 min	📉 Descent
km 43.5 (448m) → Ocna Șugatag 449–472m	0.6 km	+20m / -0m	9 min	🥾 Rolling or level
Total	44.1 km	+877m / -1,591m	11h 14m

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Est. Finish Time

6h 52m

Calories

3,501 kcal

Water Needed

5 L

Effort Distance

60.8 km

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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

20 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 877m ↓ 1,591m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (89%) Easy Grade (11%)

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

Surface

≈25% paved · ≈75% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Drumul Maramureșului Stage 3: Km 42 → Ocna Șugatag is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1190 m) in December to March.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (356 m) and the highest point (1,190 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Poor	Poor	Poor	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Poor
High point, day / night	-2°/-8°	0°/-8°	4°/-5°	10°/0°	15°/4°	18°/8°	19°/10°	20°/10°	15°/5°	10°/2°	5°/-2°	-1°/-7°
Low point, day / night	2°/-5°	4°/-4°	10°/-1°	16°/4°	21°/8°	24°/12°	25°/14°	26°/13°	21°/9°	15°/5°	9°/1°	3°/-3°
Rain, mm	56	60	71	64	97	106	108	84	76	72	69	68
Snow at high point	Likely	Likely	Likely	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	Frost	Possible	Likely
Daylight	8 h 49	10 h 13	11 h 48	13 h 35	15 h 06	15 h 58	15 h 39	14 h 21	12 h 39	10 h 57	9 h 20	8 h 27

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: 1190 m, approximately 0.0 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 44.1 km, 877m ascent, max altitude 1190.4m, ~11h duration.

Essential 5 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. 4145 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving