Ask the AI guide:

Kráľova studňa, spring — Staré Hory, near chapel

Download GPX Send to Telegram
10.5 kmLength
36 mAscent
884 mDescent
1 357 mMax. altitude
482 mMin. altitude

Trail map

Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

Weather and adviceLoading the forecast…
Warn me about bad weather on TelegramThe bot will message you if the forecast turns dangerous

About the trail

Route Kráľova studňa, spring – Staré Hory, near chapel. Has green marking (regional route №5634b, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5634b. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.5 km. Location: mountain range — Velka Fatra, Slovakia.

At a glance

A short route of 10.5 km with 36 m of ascent and 884 m of descent from Kráľova studňa, spring to Staré Hory, near chapel. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,310–1,360 m
  2. 3–11 kmDescent of 830 m to Staré Hory, near chapel

Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a descent of 220 m (≈22%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 6, 7 and 9.

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Kráľova studňa, spring. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

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 0, 6, 7 and 9.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Kráľová studňa Springkm 0.1 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 338 m
  2. Túfnica Springkm 5.8 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 770 m
  3. Spring below Predný Japeň (north slope), 788 mkm 6.6 from the start · Not verified · 788 m
  4. Drinking water below Majerova skalakm 7.5 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 843 m
  5. Spring below Predný Japeň (north-east slope), 615 mkm 8.2 from the start · Not verified · 615 m
  6. Spring below Predný Japeň (north-east slope), 561 mkm 9.1 from the start · Not verified · 561 m
  7. Spring under Hlinykm 9.7 from the start · Not verified · 539 m

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Walk this route in 3DReal terrain, satellite map, Carpathian forests Play

Comments

Share your impressionsSign in to leave a comment or ask a question.Log inSign up

Trails nearby

All trails
Horná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred ČuntavouHardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 mBlatnica – Kráľova studňa, spring (green trail)ModerateOne-dayMarkedBlatnica Kráľova studňa, spring (green trail)Elevation profile496–1 394 m13.6 kmascent 939 m≈ 5.5 h walkingStaré hory, by the chapel – KrížnaModerateOne-dayMarkedStaré hory, by the chapel KrížnaElevation profile482–1 574 m7.3 kmascent 1 139 m≈ 4 h walking

Craft nearby

All craft places
Turiec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Teplice14 km from the trailMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice14 km from the trailTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...ÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolCraft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolBanská Bystrica18 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...Urpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankCraft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankBanská Bystrica21 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.Kremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica22 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok27 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.