Gelnica, station – Kojšov
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Gelnica, station – Kojšov. Has blue marking (regional route №2826, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2826. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 9.2 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 9.2 km with 309 m of ascent from Gelnica, station to Kojšov. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–390 m
- 4–6.5 kmClimb of 250 m (up to 638 m)
- 6.5–9 kmDescent of 170 m to Kojšov
Steepest kilometre: km 4.5–5.5, a climb of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 3 and 8.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Gelnica, station. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 0.5, 3 and 8.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Legy Springkm 0.7 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 383 m
- Spring below Kochová (north slope)km 2.9 from the start · Not verified · 364 m
- Spring below Kochová (north-east slope)km 3.4 from the start · Not verified · 376 m
- Spring below Folkmarská skala (west slope)km 8.5 from the start · Not verified · 490 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedTatarkov Kríž Gelnica, stationElevation profile347–866 m7.9 kmascent 10 m≈ 2 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedNováčany Ružín Reservoir, bridgeElevation profile325–1 019 m34.3 kmascent 1 267 m≈ 11 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedStrieborná Kojšovská hoľaElevation profile642–1 246 m8.4 kmascent 672 m≈ 3.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 196423 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.
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in Háj26 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 shop27 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 courses27 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 Hôrka37 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 source38 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...