Heľpa, station – Priehyba
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Heľpa, station – Priehyba. Has yellow marking (regional route №8421a, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8421a. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 6.7 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6.7 km with 553 m of ascent from Heľpa, station to Priehyba. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–6.5 kmClimb of 550 m to Priehyba Pass
Steepest kilometre: km 5.5–6.5, a climb of 200 m (≈20%), near Priehyba Pass.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1.5, 4, 5.5 and 6.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Heľpa, station. 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1.5, 4, 5.5 and 6.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Holý vrch (south-west slope), 668 mkm 1.3 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 668 m
- Spring below Holý vrch (west slope), 697 mkm 2 from the start · Not verified · 697 m
- Studnička z Javora Springkm 4 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 888 m
- Kyslá Spring, 922 mkm 5.3 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 922 m
- Spring below Čelo (north-west slope), 1 198 mkm 6.6 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 198 m
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Trails nearby
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HardMulti-dayMarkedHeľpa, station VýchodnáElevation profile636–1 551 m32.4 kmascent 1 179 m≈ 10.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedSedlo Priehyba Ipoltica Valley, endElevation profile835–1 190 m8.9 kmascent 355 m≈ 3 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 mCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passTisovec15 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.
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná24 km from the trailFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juiceRatkovské Bystré25 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).
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná26 km from the trailKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján29 km from the trailKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...
Water parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján29 km from the trailLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...