Liptovský košiar – Hladké sedlo
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Liptovský košiar – Hladké sedlo. Has red marking (regional route №0931, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 0931. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 5.3 km. Location: mountain range — Western Tatras, Slovakia. The route in the Tatra National Park (TANAP): high-altitude sections are closed from November 1 to June 15 — check current dates before heading out at tanap.sk.
At a glance
A short route of 5.3 km with 694 m of ascent from Liptovský košiar to Hladké sedlo. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–5.5 kmClimb of 700 m (up to 1,978 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 3.5–4.5, a climb of 220 m (≈22%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 3 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Liptovský košiar. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki6 km from the trailAbove Kuźnice — the southern edge of Zakopane where most hikes into the Western and High Tatras begin — the flocks are tended by baca Andrzej Staszel, nicknamed "Furtek".
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern7 km from the trailBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio is a regional highland tavern in Zakopane housed in a wooden "szałas" (shepherd-hut-style building) with a view of the Tatras.
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)8.1 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut in the Kościeliska Valley8.1 km from the trailJózef Słodyczka's bacówka (shepherd's hut) on the Wyżnia Kira Miętusia glade is probably the most easily reached shepherds' hut in the Polish Tatras.
Markets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka8.4 km from the trailThe market under Gubałówka (Targ pod Gubałówką) is Zakopane's best-known bazaar and probably the most photographed row of stalls in the Polish Tatras.
Craft beer & breweriesGwarno Restaurant & Brewery, Zakopane8.5 km from the trailGwarno is a restaurant with its own small brewery at the foot of Gubałówka in Zakopane. It stands on Na Gubałówkę street right next to the lower station of the...