Dobšinská Ice Cave – Saddle Besník
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Dobšinská Ice Cave – Saddle Besník. Has green marking (regional route №5757, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5757. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 6.5 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6.5 km with 9 m of ascent from Dobšinská Ice Cave to Saddle Besník. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–6.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 840–1,000 m
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3.5 and 6.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Dobšinská Ice Cave. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3.5 and 6.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring at Furmankm 3.6 from the start · Not verified · 891 m
- Spring below Ostrá skala (east slope), 885 mkm 6.4 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 885 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedDobšinská Ice Cave Nižná záhradaElevation profile844–1 093 m3.1 km≈ 45 min walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 m
ModerateOne-dayMarkedDobšiná Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňaElevation profile458–1 122 m13.2 kmascent 434 m≈ 4 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise16 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, Poprad22 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 park23 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 farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice28 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).
Water parks & thermal poolsThermal Park Vrbov29 km from the trailThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass30 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.