Jaskyňa Domica – Dvorníky-Zádiel, stop
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Jaskyňa Domica – Dvorníky-Zádiel, stop. Has red marking (national route №0909, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0909. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 49 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A multi-day route of 49 km with 1,109 m of ascent from Jaskyňa Domica to Dvorníky-Zádiel, stop. Estimated time: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 14 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–10 kmClimb of 590 m (up to 805 m)
- 10–22 kmGentle ups and downs at 700–810 m
- 22–24 kmDescent of 170 m (down to 555 m)
- 24–35 kmGentle ups and downs at 520–600 m
- 35–39 kmDescent of 170 m (down to 423 m)
- 39–49 kmGentle ups and downs at 320–460 m
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 140 m (≈14%), near Cukrová Homoľa.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 16, 19, 24, 28, 29, 30, 34 and 45. There are no springs between km 0 and 16 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Kresadlo (km 14).
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–23, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 2: km 23–49, ≈7 h — finish
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Jaskyňa Domica. This is a one-way route: the finish is 30 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated time: 2 days of 7–8 h of walking (about 14 h in total, not counting stops).
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 16, 19, 24, 28, 29, 30, 34 and 45. There are no springs between km 0 and 16 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Kresadlo (km 14).
Water and shelter on the route
- Hut below Kresadlokm 13.6 from the start · Not verified · 771 m
- Spring below Luhotakm 15.9 from the start · Not verified · 738 m
- Mútna studňa Wellkm 19.4 from the start · Not verified · 701 m
- Spring on Soroškakm 23.7 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 531 m
- Spring below Vyšný vrchkm 28 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 509 m
- Žedem Wellkm 29.2 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 549 m
- Rakyta I Wellkm 30.5 from the start · Not verified · 539 m
- Well at Jašteričom jazierku Ikm 34.5 from the start · Not verified · 587 m
- Močiarna Wellkm 34.9 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 554 m
- Zepcová Wellkm 35.4 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 556 m
- Spring Veľká kečovská vyvieračkakm 45.2 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 357 m
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All craft places
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in Háj3.5 km from the trailAt the back of an old farmhouse here is Háj Pottery (Hájske hrnčiarstvo), run by Amália Holíková. She throws utility ware on the wheel and models it by hand, but her...
Markets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna Hôrka19 km from the trailKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka is a village below Krásna Hôrka castle, a few kilometres from Rožňava. In 2002 the Association of Gemer Craftsmen (Združenie gemerských...
Craft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the source22 km from the trailThe modern Kaltenecker brewery was founded in 1997, and from the start it took a different path from the big breweries of the day: instead of one-size-fits-all beer, a...
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shop34 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...
Crafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and courses34 km from the trailHrnčiarska Street in Košice old town is known as the "Craft Lane" (Ulička remesiel): craftspeople work in small houses below the walls of the former town fortifications.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 196446 km from the trailBetween Spiš Castle and Spišská Kapitula, at the edge of the plain below the travertine mound of Sivá brada, stands the wooden Spišský salaš.