Abranovce – Zlatá Baňa
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Abranovce – Zlatá Baňa. Has yellow marking (regional route №8721, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8721. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.8 km. Location: mountain range — Zemplén, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 10.8 km with 321 m of ascent from Abranovce to Zlatá Baňa. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 570–690 m
- 3–5 kmClimb of 170 m (up to 854 m)
- 5–6 kmDescent of 110 m (down to 739 m)
- 6–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 730–760 m
- 7–11 kmDescent of 280 m to Zlatá Baňa
Steepest kilometre: km 10–11, a descent of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 5, 6 and 7.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Abranovce. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 5, 6 and 7.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring in the Village, 591 mkm 0 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 591 m
- Spring below Bodoň (east slope)km 4.5 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 815 m
- Spring below Bodoň (south-west slope)km 5.8 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 814 m
- Spring below Kráľovákm 7.4 from the start · Not verified · 735 m
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Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška28 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...
Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida35 km from the trailThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Water parks & thermal poolsBardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolBardejov43 km from the trailBardejovské Kúpele is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas, a part of the town of Bardejov about 5 km from its centre, in a valley under the Magura massif that shelters it...
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišKamenica44 km from the trailKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.
Water parks & thermal poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaKaluža46 km from the trailThermalpark Šírava (Thermalpark ŠÍRAVA) stands in the village of Kaluža on the northern shore of the Zemplínska Šírava — a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia.