Jedľové Kostolany – Sedlo Kuchyňa
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Jedľové Kostolany – Sedlo Kuchyňa. Has green marking (regional route №5121, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5121. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 8 km. Location: mountain range — the Central Slovak Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 8 km with 420 m of ascent from Jedľové Kostolany to Sedlo Kuchyňa. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–390 m
- 1.5–4.5 kmClimb of 260 m (up to 620 m)
- 4.5–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 570–630 m
- 6–8 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 708 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 6.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Jedľové Kostolany. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 1 and 6.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Hradište (north-west slope)km 0.9 from the start · Not verified · 348 m
- Spring below Za zemamikm 6.2 from the start · Not verified · 591 m
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Crafts & workshopsDo dielne, Počúvadlo: woodcarving courses near Banská ŠtiavnicaPočúvadlo28 km from the trailHere, in the quiet among the hills, works the small workshop Do dielne (“To the workshop”). Its owner Dušan Budinský ran a hairdresser’s in Bratislava for eight years,...
Water parks & thermal poolsSklené Teplice: Parenica cave steam bath and thermal bathsSklené Teplice28 km from the trailSklené Teplice is a small spa in a wooded valley of the Štiavnické vrchy hills, a few kilometres from the Hron valley and about 8 km from Banská Štiavnica.
Craft beer & breweriesERB brewery in Banská Štiavnica: brewery tour and tastingBanská Štiavnica29 km from the trailBanská Štiavnica is an old mining town in the caldera of an extinct volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Water parks & thermal poolsMargita-Ilona thermal swimming area near LeviceLevice34 km from the trailMargita-Ilona is a summer swimming area with thermal water 6 km from the town of Levice towards Šahy, in the Kalinčiakovo part of the town.