Drienovské kúpele – Jasov
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Drienovské kúpele – Jasov. Has yellow marking (regional route №8716, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8716. Marking is yellow, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 10 km with 302 m of ascent from Drienovské kúpele to Jasov. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 250–290 m
- 2–2.5 kmClimb of 100 m (up to 387 m)
- 2.5–7.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 380–490 m
- 7.5–10 kmDescent of 210 m to Jasov
Steepest kilometre: km 8.5–9.5, a descent of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3.5 and 7.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Drienovské kúpele. 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 3.5 and 7.
Water and shelter on the route
- Dubový Springkm 3.4 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 311 m
- St. Ladislav Springkm 7.1 from the start · Not verified · 428 m
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Trails nearby
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All craft places
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in Háj11 km from the trailAt the back of an old farmhouse here is Háj Pottery (Hájske hrnčiarstvo), run by Amália Holíková. She throws utility ware on the wheel and models it by hand, but her...
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shop21 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...
Crafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and courses21 km from the trailHrnčiarska Street in Košice old town is known as the "Craft Lane" (Ulička remesiel): craftspeople work in small houses below the walls of the former town fortifications.
Markets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna Hôrka30 km from the trailKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka is a village below Krásna Hôrka castle, a few kilometres from Rožňava. In 2002 the Association of Gemer Craftsmen (Združenie gemerských...
Craft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the source32 km from the trailThe modern Kaltenecker brewery was founded in 1997, and from the start it took a different path from the big breweries of the day: instead of one-size-fits-all beer, a...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 196440 km from the trailBetween Spiš Castle and Spišská Kapitula, at the edge of the plain below the travertine mound of Sivá brada, stands the wooden Spišský salaš.