Harmanec — Kráľova studňa, hotel, via cave, station
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Harmanec – cave, station – Kráľova studňa, hotel. Has green marking (regional route №5435, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5435. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route – 10.8 km. Location: mountain range – Velká Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 10.8 km with 719 m of ascent from Harmanec to Kráľova studňa, hotel. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 590–640 m
- 2–6 kmClimb of 540 m (up to 1,175 m)
- 6–11 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,170–1,270 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 10. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Harmanec. 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 4 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 10. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 2 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kosienkykm 0 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 566 m
- Spring below Smrekovkm 10.1 from the start · Has water · 1 257 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedHorný Harmanec, parking Bartoška Hutvia Malý Šturec SaddleElevation profile580–901 m8.2 kmascent 339 m≈ 2.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedHarmanec Kordíkyvia cave, stationElevation profile574–1 024 m7.4 kmascent 529 m≈ 3 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedDolný Harmanec, station Kráľova studňa, hotelElevation profile487–1 265 m11.5 kmascent 781 m≈ 4.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Craft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolBanská Bystrica12 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...
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice14 km from the trailTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...
Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Teplice14 km from the trailMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.
Craft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankBanská Bystrica14 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica16 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Water parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová24 km from the trailKováčová is a spa village on the south-western edge of the Zvolen Basin, 4 km west of Zvolen at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains; the village centre lies at 303 m.