Hlavačka – Ivanov Peak
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Hlavačka – Ivanov Peak. Has yellow marking (local route, KST Javorina Rudlov). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a triangle in the corner on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST Javorina Rudlov. Length of the route — 5 km. Location: mountain range — Zemplén, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 5 km with 548 m of ascent from Hlavačka to Ivanov Peak. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmClimb of 460 m (up to 770 m)
- 4–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 760–820 m, past Ivanov vrch
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 170 m (≈17%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Hlavačka. 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 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Hlavačka (south slope)km 0.2 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 324 m
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All craft places
Crafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and courses31 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.
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shop31 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 poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska Šírava36 km from the trailThermalpark Šírava (Thermalpark ŠÍRAVA) stands in the village of Kaluža on the northern shore of the Zemplínska Šírava — a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia.