Lúčanský Waterfall – Veľký Choč
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Lúčanský Waterfall – Veľký Choč. Has red marking (national route №0852a, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0852a. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7.2 km. Location: mountain range — Khotski Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 7.2 km with 1,036 m of ascent from Lúčanský Waterfall to Veľký Choč. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–7 kmClimb of 1,010 m to Veľký Choč (1,611 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a climb of 320 m (≈32%), near Vráca Pass.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1.5, 3, 4.5 and 5.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Markuška Shelter (km 0.5).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
Start: Lúčanský Waterfall. 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1.5, 3, 4.5 and 5.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Markuška Shelter (km 0.5).
Water and shelter on the route
- Markuška Shelterkm 0.6 from the start · 290 m off the path · Standing · 619 m
- Termal Springkm 1.3 from the start · Not verified · 633 m
- Spring in Žimerovákm 3.1 from the start · Not verified · 741 m
- Captured Spring in Jastrabej dolinekm 3.6 from the start · Not verified · 776 m
- Žimerová Canopy, 1 035 mkm 4.6 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 1 035 m
- Spring below Malý Choč (south-east slope), 1 082 m (2)km 5 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 082 m
- Spring below Malý Choč (north-east slope), 1 184 mkm 5.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 184 m
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