Banská Bystrica, Mládežnícka – Malachov
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Banská Bystrica, Mládežnícka – Malachov. Has green marking (regional route №5436, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5436. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7 km. Location: mountain range — Central Slovakian Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 7 km with 306 m of ascent from Banská Bystrica, Mládežnícka to Malachov. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–4.5 kmClimb of 300 m (up to 682 m)
- 4.5–7 kmDescent of 220 m to Malachov
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 140 m (≈14%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 4 and 6.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Banská Bystrica, Mládežnícka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 4 and 6.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Želiarec (south-east slope)km 2.8 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 557 m
- Spring below Želiarec (west slope)km 3.9 from the start · Not verified · 652 m
- Spring below Suchý vrch (south-west slope), 706 mkm 4.5 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 706 m
- Spring on Harcovákm 6.1 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 593 m
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Craft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolBanská Bystrica2.1 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 & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankBanská Bystrica2.2 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.
Water parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová13 km from the trailKováčová is a spa village on the south-western edge of the Zvolen Basin, 4 km west of Zvolen at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains; the village centre lies at 303 m.
Water parks & thermal poolsSliač spa: warm carbonated water and a thermal swimming areaSliač13 km from the trailSliač is a spa in the Zvolen Basin above the Hron valley, between Zvolen and Banská Bystrica. The spa quarter with its 46-hectare park lies on a slope above the former...
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica15 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Cheese dairies & pasturesZvolenská Slatina bryndza dairy: the oldest, since 1797Zvolenská Slatina21 km from the trailBryndza with more than 220 years behind it Zvolenská Slatina is a large village in the Podpoľanie region, a few kilometres from Zvolen, at the foot of the volcanic...