Hliník nad Hronom – horná ždaňa
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Hliník nad Hronom – horná ždaňa. Has yellow marking (regional route №8519, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8519. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 11.3 km. Location: mountain range — Strazovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.3 km with 407 m of ascent from Hliník nad Hronom to horná ždaňa. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 290 m (up to 593 m)
- 3–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 540–630 m
- 5–7 kmDescent of 300 m (down to 323 m)
- 7–11 kmGentle ups and downs at 230–330 m
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 210 m (≈21%), near Dúbravský vŕšok.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2 and 8.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Hliník nad Hronom. 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2 and 8.
Water and shelter on the route
- Rakytie Springkm 2.3 from the start · Not verified · 543 m
- Rakytie dolný Springkm 7.9 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 292 m
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All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesERB brewery in Banská Štiavnica: brewery tour and tasting16 km from the trailBanská Štiavnica is an old mining town in the caldera of an extinct volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 192219 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Crafts & workshopsDo dielne, Počúvadlo: woodcarving courses near Banská Štiavnica23 km from the trailHere, in the quiet among the hills, works the small workshop Do dielne (“To the workshop”). Its owner Dušan Budinský ran a hairdresser’s in Bratislava for eight years,...
Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castle26 km from the trailBojnice is a spa town in the upper Nitra valley at the foot of the Strážov Hills, famous for the fairy-tale castle of the Pálffy family.
Craft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tank32 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice33 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...