Ludrová – Liptovská Lúžna
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Ludrová – Liptovská Lúžna. Has red marking (national route №0854, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0854. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 16.8 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 16.8 km with 1,061 m of ascent from Ludrová to Liptovská Lúžna. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 590–800 m
- 6–10 kmClimb of 810 m to Salatín (1,630 m)
- 10–17 kmDescent of 900 m to Liptovská Lúžna
Steepest kilometre: km 10–11, a descent of 370 m (≈37%), near Salatín.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11 and 16.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut under Kop Rock (km 14), Hut under Grapa (km 14).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
Start: Ludrová. This is a one-way route: the finish is 11 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 6 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11 and 16.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut under Kop Rock (km 14), Hut under Grapa (km 14).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Zapažiťkm 1 from the start · Not verified · 633 m
- Spring below Kundrák (south-east slope), 699 mkm 1.5 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 699 m
- Nižný diel Springkm 1.9 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 693 m
- Spring below Priehyba Pass (east slope), 673 mkm 2.6 from the start · Not verified · 673 m
- Spring below Kriváň (east slope), 708 mkm 3.3 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 708 m
- Moldava Springkm 3.9 from the start · Not verified · 701 m
- Spring below Chopec (north-west slope), 764 mkm 4.6 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 764 m
- Spring below Chopec (south-west slope), 791 mkm 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 791 m
- Spring below Chopec (north-east slope), 841 mkm 6.1 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 841 m
- Spring below Chopec (east slope), 937 mkm 6.8 from the start · Not verified · 937 m
- Spring below Salatín (north-west slope)km 7.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 099 m
- Ráztočná Springkm 11.3 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 196 m
- Spring below Klin (north-west slope)km 11.7 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 1 196 m
- Hut under Kop Rockkm 13.8 from the start · Not verified · 890 m
- Hut under Grapakm 14.1 from the start · Not verified · 857 m
- Spring below Prievaleckm 15.9 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 757 m
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All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valley7.6 km from the trailURSUS craft brewery (Remeselný pivovar URSUS) is the first brewery of the town of Ružomberok, tucked away in the picturesque Čutkovská valley in lower Liptov.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near Ružomberok11 km from the trailSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov. It was founded in 1983 to keep a thousand sheep, and the owners have deliberately...
Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water Park11 km from the trailBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...
Water parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL Park12 km from the trailLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská Mara15 km from the trailSalaš Dechtáre is a wooden koliba above the Liptovská Mara reservoir that is described as one of Slovakia’s first commercial salaš restaurants.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Tatralandia19 km from the trailAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.