Hliník nad Hronom – Zlatý Vrch
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Hliník nad Hronom – Zlatý Vrch. Has yellow marking (regional route №8518, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8518. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 11.6 km. Location: mountain range — Stredoslovenske hory, Slovakia.
Attention: part of the route has not yet been mapped in OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself using the marking signs.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.6 km with 654 m of ascent from Hliník nad Hronom to Zlatý Vrch. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 230–260 m
- 2–5 kmClimb of 270 m (up to 527 m)
- 5–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 520–630 m, past Bimbíz
- 8–9 kmClimb of 140 m (up to 762 m)
- 9–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 740–830 m, past Zlatý vrch
Steepest kilometre: km 8–9, a climb of 140 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 8 and 10.
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 8 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 3, 8 and 10.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Štátna hora (south-west slope)km 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 408 m
- Spring below Bimbíz (south slope), 609 mkm 8.7 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 609 m
- Spring below Bimbíz (south-east slope)km 9.1 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 648 m
- Spring below Zlatý vrchkm 10.5 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 703 m
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All craft places
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Craft beer & breweriesERB brewery in Banská Štiavnica: brewery tour and tastingBanská Štiavnica12 km from the trailBanská Štiavnica is an old mining town in the caldera of an extinct volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Crafts & workshopsDo dielne, Počúvadlo: woodcarving courses near Banská ŠtiavnicaPočúvadlo20 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 producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica21 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 ZvolenKováčová25 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.