Stage 1 of 3 · Tatranska Magistrala

Start → Starý Smokovec

Distance

15.2 km

Ascent

+505 m

Descent

-931 m

Est. Time

4h 41m

Altitude

1,274.1–2,016.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

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15.2 km Distance505 m Climb4h 41m Est. time2,017 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Start

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

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Getting Out

Starý Smokovec (bus stop)

732m from trail end · ~9 min walk

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

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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
Start → km 5.2 (1812m) 1,535–1,816m	5.2 km	+639m / -581m	2h 23m	📈 Climbing
km 5.2 (1812m) → km 9.5 (1678m) 1,678–2,017m	4.3 km	+663m / -796m	2h 22m	📉 Descending
km 9.5 (1678m) → Starý Smokovec 1,274–1,678m	5.8 km	+559m / -898m	2h 31m	📉 Descending
Total	15.2 km	+505m / -931m	7h 17m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 46m

Calories

1,374 kcal

Water Needed

1.9 L

Effort Distance

24.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (125g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1386mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

33 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 505m ↓ 931m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (26%) Easy Grade (14%) Moderate Climb (40%) Steep (20%)

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

Surface

≈23% paved · ≈77% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 70% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 15.2 km, 505m ascent, max altitude 2016.7m, ~5h duration.

Essential 7 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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2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1644 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2016.7m — wind chill

Recommended 4 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
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Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
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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 2 items

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Trekking poles (optional)

505m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Starý Smokovec (15.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Starý Smokovec

🚌 Starý Smokovec (732m)

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Tatranska Magistrala Stage 2: Starý Smokovec → Štrbské Pleso

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