Bacúch – Vyšná Boca
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Bacúch – Vyšná Boca. Has blue marking (regional route №2613, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2613. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 14.3 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 14.3 km with 363 m of ascent and 750 m of descent from Bacúch to Vyšná Boca. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 340 m to Bacúšske Pass
- 3–9 kmDescent of 570 m (down to 722 m)
- 9–14 kmGentle ups and downs at 570–730 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 250 m (≈25%), near Bacúšske Pass.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9 and 10. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Adamová Cabin (km 8).
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Bacúch. This is a one-way route: the finish is 10 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 4 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9 and 10. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Adamová Cabin (km 8).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kompíkkm 0 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 975 m
- Adamová Cabinkm 7.6 from the start · Not verified · 863 m
- Spring below Biela skala (north-east slope), 727 mkm 9.3 from the start · Not verified · 727 m
- Spring below Biela skala (east slope), 680 mkm 10.4 from the start · Not verified · 680 m
- Boženy Němcovej Springkm 11.2 from the start · Not verified · 664 m
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All craft places
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valley13 km from the trailKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...
Water parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský Ján14 km from the trailLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras19 km from the trailFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass21 km from the trailThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras22 km from the trailKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Tatralandia24 km from the trailAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.