Červená Skala – Well on Muránska planina
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Červená Skala – Well on Muránska planina. Has green marking (regional route №5737, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5737. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 16.4 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 16.4 km with 605 m of ascent from Červená Skala to Well on Muránska planina. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 790–820 m
- 2–5 kmClimb of 270 m (up to 1,079 m)
- 5–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,010–1,110 m
- 13–16 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 1,213 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 120 m (≈12%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 9 and 16. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Červená Skala. 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 5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 9 and 16. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Lopušná Springkm 8.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 057 m
- Spring below Kadakkm 16.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 173 m
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HardTwo-dayMarkedRudná magistrála: Kadak StolicaElevation profile706–1 479 m23.5 kmascent 833 m≈ 7.5 h walkingCraft nearby
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Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice21 km from the trailHere in 2010 the owners’ family planted the first Canadian blueberry bushes on a small plot — and gradually grew them into the Čučoriedková záhrada (Blueberry Garden).
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass22 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 ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise24 km from the trailA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, Poprad28 km from the trailMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water park29 km from the trailAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras32 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.