Bardejovské kúpele – Dlhá Lúka
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Bardejovské kúpele – Dlhá Lúka. Has yellow marking (regional route №8786, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8786. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. The length of the route is 11.3 km. Location: mountain range — Low Beskids, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.3 km with 496 m of ascent from Dlhá Lúka to Bardejovské kúpele. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmClimb of 170 m (up to 463 m)
- 2–3 kmDescent of 150 m (down to 314 m)
- 3–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 310–340 m
- 4–7 kmClimb of 290 m (up to 629 m)
- 7–10 kmDescent of 250 m (down to 376 m)
- 10–11 kmGentle ups and downs at 320–380 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a descent of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9, 10 and 11. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Dlhá Lúka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9, 10 and 11. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Dlha Lúka Captured Springkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 287 m
- Studnička zimná Springkm 8.6 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 529 m
- Spring below Kamenná Hora (north-east slope), 416 mkm 9.4 from the start · Not verified · 416 m
- Spring below Kamenná Hora (north-east slope), 357 mkm 10.2 from the start · Not verified · 357 m
- Alžbeta Springkm 10.7 from the start · Not verified · 329 m
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Horse ridingGładyszów Hucul Horse Stud, RegietówGładyszów21 km from the trailThe "Gładyszów" Hucul Horse Stud (Stadnina Koni Huculskich „Gładyszów”) in the Lemko village of Regietów is one of the largest places in the world where Hucul ponies...
Water parks & thermal poolsKrynica-Zdrój pump rooms: tasting the mineral watersKrynica-Zdrój26 km from the trailKrynica-Zdrój grew up around its mineral springs, and the best way to feel the spa is to walk round its pump rooms and taste the local waters.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišKamenica29 km from the trailKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFIGA Organic Goat Cheese Farm, Mszana near DuklaMszana31 km from the trailThe FIGA organic family farm in the Lemko village of Mszana near Dukla is one of Poland's oldest goat cheese dairies.