Ľubovnianske kúpele – Úboč
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Ľubovnianske kúpele – Úboč. Has yellow marking (regional route №8709, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8709. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7.7 km. Location: mountain range — Spiska Magura, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 7.7 km with 152 m of ascent and 299 m of descent from Ľubovnianske kúpele to Úboč. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmDescent of 150 m (down to 561 m)
- 2–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 550–720 m
- 5.5–7.5 kmDescent of 130 m to Úboč
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a descent of 120 m (≈12%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 7.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Ľubovnianske kúpele. 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 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 7.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Andrej Tapkm 7.8 from the start · Not verified · 579 m
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All craft places
Craft producersNestville Distillery, Hniezdne — Home of the First Slovak Whisky2.9 km from the trailThis tradition is the basis for BGV, a company founded in 2001, which built the Nestville Distillery here.
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Markets & fairsAutumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherds22 km from the trailRedyk is an old Carpathian shepherding custom: in spring the flocks are driven up to the mountain pastures (hale), and in autumn, after the cheese-making season, they...
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