Ankin chodník (medium family route)
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Ankin chodník (medium family route). Has grey marking (local route №IVV4, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route No. IVV4. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 20.3 km, the route is circular. Location: mountain range — Strážovské hory, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day loop route of 20.3 km with 343 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate.
Route stages
- 0–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 270–420 m
- 10–12 kmDescent of 140 m (down to 268 m)
- 12–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 210–270 m
- 18–20 kmClimb of 130 m (up to 341 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 19–20, a climb of 100 m (≈10%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
This is a loop: it brings you back to the start.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Starý háj (west slope)km 7.8 from the start · Not verified · 351 m
- Spring below Starý háj (north slope)km 9.2 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 438 m
- Spring below Javorník (west slope), 408 mkm 9.8 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 408 m
- Spring below Pavlov vrchkm 11.6 from the start · Not verified · 297 m
- Spring below Nemcov vrch (south slope)km 12.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 285 m
- Kubranská Mineral Springkm 13.9 from the start · Not verified · 244 m
- Drinking water below Kozí vrch (north slope), 210 mkm 17.7 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 210 m
- Well of Lovekm 18.3 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 226 m
- Drinking water below Kozí vrch (north-west slope), 217 m (2)km 18.7 from the start · 110 m off the path · Has water · 217 m
- Spring below Kozí vrchkm 19.9 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 293 m
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Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov Hills35 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Orlové near Považská Bystrica: cheese, bryndza, žinčica40 km from the trailOrlové is a part of the town of Považská Bystrica on the left bank of the Váh, at the foot of hills that rise into the Strážov Hills.