Hubová – Tvarožný grúň
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Hubová – Tvarožný grúň. Has yellow marking (regional route №8601, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8601. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 9.6 km. Location: mountain range — Velka Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 9.6 km with 2 m of ascent and 772 m of descent from Hubová to Tvarožný grúň. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–9.5 kmDescent of 760 m to Tvarožný grúň
Steepest kilometre: km 5.5–6.5, a descent of 170 m (≈17%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2.5, 4, 5, 6.5, 7.5 and 8.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Hubová. 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2.5, 4, 5, 6.5, 7.5 and 8.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring on Maďarovekm 0 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 224 m
- Spring below Chabzdová (south slope), 1 190 mkm 0.5 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 190 m
- Bystrý potok Spring, 1 148 mkm 0.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 148 m
- Bystrý potok Spring, 1 080 mkm 2.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 080 m
- Spring below Vtáčnik (north-west slope), 933 mkm 3.8 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 933 m
- Spring below Tlstá hora (north-west slope), 798 mkm 5.2 from the start · Not verified · 798 m
- Mišíková Springkm 6 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 744 m
- Spring below Plieška (west slope), 629 mkm 6.4 from the start · Not verified · 629 m
- Mojšová Springkm 7 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 656 m
- Spring below Suchá hôrka (west slope), 611 mkm 7.5 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 611 m
- Spring below Suchá hôrka (north-west slope), 521 mkm 8.1 from the start · Not verified · 521 m
- Spring below Kútny vrch (south-east slope)km 8.5 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 503 m
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