Krompachy, station – Žakarovce
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Krompachy, station – Žakarovce. Has yellow marking (regional route №8771, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8771. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route – 8.6 km. Location: mountain range – Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 8.6 km with 515 m of ascent from Krompachy, station to Žakarovce. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 370–490 m
- 3.5–6 kmClimb of 380 m (up to 871 m)
- 6–8.5 kmDescent of 300 m to Žakarovce
Steepest kilometre: km 6.5–7.5, a descent of 180 m (≈18%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Krompachy, station. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Zadný Stolzberg (west slope), 407 mkm 2 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 407 m
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Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 196415 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in Šariš32 km from the trailKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in Háj33 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...
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shop35 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 courses35 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.
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise38 km from the trailA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.