Kokava nad Rimavicou – Dielik
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Kokava nad Rimavicou – Dielik. Has blue marking (regional route №2640, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2640. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 23.5 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 23.5 km with 936 m of ascent from Kokava nad Rimavicou to Dielik. Estimated walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 320–380 m
- 2–4 kmClimb of 210 m (up to 591 m)
- 4–6 kmDescent of 250 m (down to 340 m)
- 6–12 kmClimb of 300 m (up to 641 m)
- 12–14 kmDescent of 170 m (down to 467 m)
- 14–23 kmGentle ups and downs at 400–590 m
Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a descent of 210 m (≈21%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 7 and 21. There are no springs between km 7 and 21 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Kokava nad Rimavicou. This is a one-way route: the finish is 18 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 7.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 7 and 21. There are no springs between km 7 and 21 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Polomcekm 7.3 from the start · Not verified · 395 m
- Tisovská Šťavica Mineral Springkm 20.8 from the start · Not verified · 456 m
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš pod Maginhradom: Gemer sheep’s cheese and the Mitrovanie feast17 km from the trailAcross the road rises Maginhrad hill: in the 15th century a castle stood there that served as a Hussite fortress, and the Romantic poet Ján Botto dedicated a ballad to...
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice18 km from the trailHere in 2010 the owners’ family planted the first Canadian blueberry bushes on a small plot — and gradually grew them into the Čučoriedková záhrada (Blueberry Garden).
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass20 km from the trailThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.