Ladce – Košecké Rovné
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Ladce – Košecké Rovné. Has yellow marking (regional route №8583, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8583. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 19.5 km. Location: mountain range — Strážovské hory, Slovakia.
Attention: part of the route has not yet been mapped in OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.
At a glance
A one-day route of 19.5 km with 1,361 m of ascent from Ladce to Košecké Rovné. Estimated walking time: about 7 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 250–570 m
- 8–10 kmClimb of 320 m (up to 857 m)
- 10–12 kmDescent of 230 m (down to 623 m)
- 12–14 kmClimb of 170 m (up to 791 m)
- 14–16 kmDescent of 270 m (down to 521 m)
- 16–20 kmClimb of 270 m (up to 794 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 8–9, a climb of 260 m (≈32%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 5, 8 and 15.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Ladce. 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 7 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 5, 8 and 15.
Water and shelter on the route
- Muflónka Springkm 4.2 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 456 m
- Strúčková Springkm 5.7 from the start · Not verified · 528 m
- Spring below Dielec (south slope), 511 mkm 10.2 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 511 m
- Spring below Gábrišské vrchykm 19.1 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 531 m
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