Flajšer – Medvedia hlava Saddle
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Flajšer – Medvedia hlava Saddle. Has blue marking (regional route №2866, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2866. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.9 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.9 km with 116 m of ascent from Flajšer to Medvedia hlava Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 820–920 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 80 m (≈8%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 3.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Flajšer. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 3.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Hýľ (north slope)km 3.7 from the start · Not verified · 859 m
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All craft places
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise10 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsThermal Park Vrbov19 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...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 196421 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.
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, Poprad21 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 park21 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...
Craft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the source30 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...