Horáreň Tichá – Junction below Grúnik
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Horáreň Tichá – Junction below Grúnik. Has green marking (regional route №5802, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5802. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.4 km. Location: mountain range — High Tatras, Slovakia. The route in the Tatra National Park (TANAP): high-altitude sections are closed from November 1 to June 15 — before heading out, check the current dates at tanap.sk.
At a glance
A short route of 3.4 km with 123 m of ascent from Horáreň Tichá to Junction below Grúnik. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–3.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 990–1,110 m
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Horáreň Tichá. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 1 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Veľká Pálenica (north-east slope), 1 157 mkm 2.7 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 1 157 m
- Spring below Grúnik (north-west slope), 1 120 mkm 3.2 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 120 m
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All craft places
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras6.7 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...
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras9.5 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherds' Huts on Polana Chochołowska13 km from the trailPolana Chochołowska is the largest glade in the Polish Tatras and one of the largest in the whole range.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut in the Kościeliska Valley13 km from the trailJózef Słodyczka's bacówka (shepherd's hut) on the Wyżnia Kira Miętusia glade is probably the most easily reached shepherds' hut in the Polish Tatras.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki14 km from the trailAbove Kuźnice — the southern edge of Zakopane where most hikes into the Western and High Tatras begin — the flocks are tended by baca Andrzej Staszel, nicknamed "Furtek".
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern15 km from the trailBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio is a regional highland tavern in Zakopane housed in a wooden "szałas" (shepherd-hut-style building) with a view of the Tatras.