Stage 8 of 25 · Drumul Maramureșului

Săcel → Borșa

Distance
25.3 km
Ascent
+1,112 m
Descent
-1,098 m
Est. Time
7h 48m
Altitude
562.2–1,484.3 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
🚂

Getting Here

Săcel (train station)

1232m from trailhead · ~15 min walk

🚂

Getting Out

Borșa (train station)

1924m from trail end · ~24 min walk

Elevation Profile

0m200m400m600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km26 km1,484m0m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Săcel → km 14.7 (0m)
0–1,081m
14.7 km+2126m / -2714m7h 50m📉 Descending
km 14.7 (0m) → km 17.4 (1479m)
0–1,484m
2.7 km+1484m / -5m3h 00m🔺 Steep Climb
km 17.4 (1479m) → km 20.6 (0m)
0–1,479m
3.2 km+0m / -1479m1h 23m🔻 Steep Descent
km 20.6 (0m) → km 21.8 (893m)
0–977m
1.1 km+977m / -84m1h 53m🔺 Steep Climb
km 21.8 (893m) → Borșa
596–893m
3.8 km+0m / -297m54 min📉 Descending
Total25.3 km+1,112m / -1,098m15h 02m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 47m
Calories
2,309 kcal
Water Needed
3.3 L
Effort Distance
41.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (215g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2393mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
44 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,112m ↓ 1,098m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (5%) Easy Grade (95%)
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
0%
Unlikely
69% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
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 25.3 km, 1112m ascent, max altitude 1484.3m, ~8h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2731 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
    8h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
Nice to have 2 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    1112m ascent — helps on descents
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Săcel to Borșa (25.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Săcel
📍 Săcel (1.2km)
Finish — Getting Back
Borșa
📍 Borșa (1.9km)

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