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Lipany – Široké

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31 kmLength
1 337 mAscent
1 213 mDescent
1 171 mMax. altitude
379 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Lipany – Široké. Has yellow marking (regional route №8707, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8707. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 31 km. Location: mountain massif — Spišská Magura, Slovakia.

At a glance

A route of 31 km with 1,337 m of ascent from Lipany to Široké. Estimated walking time: about 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–11 kmClimb of 480 m to Bukvica Hut
  2. 11–16 kmDescent of 360 m (down to 497 m)
  3. 16–24 kmClimb of 650 m to Patria (1,171 m)
  4. 24–31 kmDescent of 650 m to Široké

Steepest kilometre: km 17–18, a climb of 200 m (≈20%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6, 8, 15, 16 and 29. There are no springs between km 16 and 29 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Bukvica Hut (km 11).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–11, ≈3.5 h — overnight: Bukvica Hut (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 11–31, ≈6.5 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Lipany. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 6, 8, 15, 16 and 29. There are no springs between km 16 and 29 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Bukvica Hut (km 11). Possible overnight stops: Bukvica Hut (km 11).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Stavenec (east slope)km 6.2 from the start · Not verified · 742 m
  2. Spring below Skalky (west slope), 634 mkm 8.4 from the start · Not verified · 634 m
  3. Spring below Mindžová (north-west slope)km 9.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 714 m
  4. Bukvica Hutkm 10.7 from the start · Standing · 822 m
  5. Salvator I. Wellkm 14.8 from the start · Not verified · 513 m
  6. Nový prameň Spring, 501 mkm 15.3 from the start · Not verified · 501 m
  7. Sultánka Springkm 15.9 from the start · Not verified · 506 m
  8. Spring below Sopkovákm 29.3 from the start · Not verified · 598 m

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