Iľanovo – Saddle below Kúpeľ
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Iľanovo – Saddle below Kúpeľ. Has yellow marking (regional route №8616, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8616. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route – 6.8 km. Location: mountain range – Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6.8 km with 33 m of ascent and 491 m of descent from Iľanovo to Saddle below Kúpeľ. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–7 kmDescent of 470 m to Saddle below Kúpeľ
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a descent of 140 m (≈14%), near Sedlo pod Kúpeľom.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Iľanovo. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kúpeľ (south slope), 1 070 mkm 0 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 070 m
- Iľanovka Springkm 0.4 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 1 134 m
- Spring below Kúpeľ (south-west slope)km 1.1 from the start · Not verified · 980 m
- Spring below Kúpeľ (west slope), 964 mkm 1.5 from the start · Not verified · 964 m
- Spring below Kúpeľ (west slope), 906 mkm 2 from the start · Not verified · 906 m
- Bukovákm 2.4 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 911 m
- Spring below Kurencekm 3.4 from the start · Not verified · 802 m
- Veľký Havran Springkm 4.4 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 855 m
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All craft places
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valley4.5 km from the trailKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...
Water parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský Ján4.8 km from the trailLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Tatralandia12 km from the trailAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská Mara13 km from the trailSalaš Dechtáre is a wooden koliba above the Liptovská Mara reservoir that is described as one of Slovakia’s first commercial salaš restaurants.
Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water Park18 km from the trailBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras20 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.