Horebez – Pod žľaby
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Horebez – Pod žľaby. Has yellow marking (regional route №8458, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8458. Marking is yellow, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.7 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.7 km with 148 m of ascent from Horebez to Pod žľaby. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 1,291 m)
- 1.5–3.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,290–1,310 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 120 m (≈12%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 1.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Horebez. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 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 1.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kráľova skala (south-west slope)km 1.6 from the start · Not verified · 1 298 m
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All craft places
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise21 km from the trailA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass24 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 farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice24 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).
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, Poprad25 km from the trailMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water park26 km from the trailAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras30 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.