Stage 2 of 3 · Tatranska Magistrala

Starý Smokovec → Štrbské Pleso

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+832 m

Descent

-833 m

Est. Time

6h 06m

Altitude

1,339.8–2,048.9 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

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Getting Here

Starý Smokovec (bus stop)

732m from trailhead · ~9 min walk

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Getting Out

Štrbské Pleso (bus stop)

482m from trail end · ~6 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) 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
Starý Smokovec → km 7.7 (1793m) 1,340–1,793m	7.7 km	+958m / -505m	3h 23m	📈 Climbing
km 7.7 (1793m) → km 13.3 (1772m) 1,772–2,049m	5.6 km	+824m / -845m	2h 55m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.3 (1772m) → Štrbské Pleso 1,349–1,785m	6.6 km	+523m / -939m	2h 40m	📉 Descending
Total	20.0 km	+832m / -833m	8h 58m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 42m

Calories

1,800 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (167g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1855mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

42 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 832m ↓ 833m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (26%) Easy Grade (29%) Moderate Climb (30%) Steep (15%)

Surface Type

Unknown (28%) Rock (15%) Gravel (12%) Wood (10%) Asphalt (10%) Dirt (4%) Fine gravel (4%) Paving stones (4%) Ground (4%) Pebblestone (3%) Concrete (1%) Concrete:plates (1%) Sett (1%) Unpaved (1%) Metal grid (1%) Unhewn cobblestone (1%) Compacted (1%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (28%)

Rock (15%)

Gravel (12%)

Wood (10%)

Paved (10%)

Dirt (4%)

Fine Gravel (4%)

Paving stones (4%)

Natural Ground (4%)

Pebblestone (3%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

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

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.0 km, 832m ascent, max altitude 2048.9m, ~6h duration.

Essential 8 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. 2135 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 2048.9m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving