Čierny Váh – Važec
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Čierny Váh – Važec. Has green marking (regional route №5621, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5621. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 9.5 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 9.5 km with 242 m of ascent from Čierny Váh to Važec. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 740–780 m
- 2.5–6 kmClimb of 160 m (up to 924 m)
- 6–8 kmDescent of 130 m to Važecká Cave
- 8–9.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 780–820 m
Steepest kilometre: km 6.5–7.5, a descent of 90 m (≈9%), near Važecká Cave.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 3.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Čierny Váh. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 3.
Water and shelter on the route
- Ipoltica Springkm 0.2 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 755 m
- Spring below Rybíková (east slope)km 3 from the start · Not verified · 808 m
- Spring below Slamená (south-west slope), 818 mkm 3.5 from the start · Not verified · 818 m
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All craft places
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Water parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský Ján20 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...
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, Poprad27 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherds' Huts on Polana Chochołowska27 km from the trailPolana Chochołowska is the largest glade in the Polish Tatras and one of the largest in the whole range.