Košická Belá – Vyšný Klátov
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Košická Belá – Vyšný Klátov. Has yellow marking (regional route №8719, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8719. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 11.2 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.2 km with 453 m of ascent from Košická Belá to Vyšný Klátov. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–540 m
- 1–5 kmClimb of 350 m to Lajoška Hut
- 5–7 kmDescent of 110 m (down to 782 m)
- 7–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 770–820 m, past Železný vrch
- 8–11 kmDescent of 430 m to Vyšný Klátov
Steepest kilometre: km 8–9, a descent of 250 m (≈25%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 2. There are no springs between km 2 and 11 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Lajoška Hut (km 5).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Košická Belá. 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 2. There are no springs between km 2 and 11 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Lajoška Hut (km 5).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Jahodná Hut (south slope)km 0.9 from the start · Not verified · 521 m
- Spring below Jahodná Hut (south-west slope)km 2.1 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 607 m
- Lajoška Hutkm 4.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Standing · 908 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedVyšný Klátov Hut on JahodnáElevation profile490–674 m3.6 kmascent 184 m≈ 1.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedŠemša Predné holisko, Lajoška hutElevation profile301–919 m15.2 kmascent 231 m≈ 4.5 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedPred Čuntavou Dukliansky PassElevation profile227–1 293 m280.7 kmascent 8 346 mCraft nearby
All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida7.8 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 shopBaška9.8 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 coursesHrašovík10 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.
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in HájHáj24 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 poolŠtós25 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...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Spišská Kapitula41 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.