Kalameny loop
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Kalameny loop. Has yellow marking (regional route №8610, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8610. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.6 km. Location: mountain range — Hotski Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.6 km with 436 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 560–610 m
- 1–3.5 kmClimb of 380 m to Liptov Castle
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 180 m (≈18%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
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Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedVlachy Liptovský CastleElevation profile520–999 m13.7 kmascent 649 m≈ 4.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedLúčky, municipal office Liptovský hradElevation profile578–999 m6.4 kmascent 519 m≈ 2.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedLúčanský Waterfall Veľký ChočElevation profile578–1 611 m7.2 kmascent 1 036 m≈ 4 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Water parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL Park1.6 km from the trailLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.
Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water Park3.6 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...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská Mara8.1 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 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.
Craft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valley13 km from the trailURSUS craft brewery (Remeselný pivovar URSUS) is the first brewery of the town of Ružomberok, tucked away in the picturesque Čutkovská valley in lower Liptov.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near Ružomberok14 km from the trailSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov. It was founded in 1983 to keep a thousand sheep, and the owners have deliberately...