Košice, housing estate KVP – Poproč
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Košice, housing estate KVP – Poproč. Has green marking (regional route №5714, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5714. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 24.7 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 24.7 km with 654 m of ascent from Košice, housing estate KVP to Poproč. Estimated walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 370–730 m, past Podkova, Kobylianka, Holička
- 10–15 kmDescent of 380 m (down to 347 m)
- 15–25 kmGentle ups and downs at 330–440 m
Steepest kilometre: km 14–15, a descent of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 3 and 13. There are no springs between km 13 and 25 — carry at least 2 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: Košice, housing estate KVP. This is a one-way route: the finish is 17 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 2, 3 and 13. There are no springs between km 13 and 25 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kobylia horakm 1.7 from the start · Not verified · 445 m
- St. John of Nepomuk Spring, 497 mkm 3.4 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 497 m
- Mihokova Springkm 13.4 from the start · Not verified · 518 m
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Trails nearby
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All craft places
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in HájHáj13 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...
Water parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós14 km from the trailKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of the mining village of Štós, where the Volovské...
Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida15 km from the trailThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška20 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 coursesHrašovík21 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.
Markets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna HôrkaKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka31 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...