Malatiná, municipal office – Malatinska Roveň
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Malatiná, municipal office – Malatinska Roveň. Has yellow marking (regional route №8559, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8559. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 4.6 km. Location: mountain range — Chočské hory, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 4.6 km with 47 m of ascent and 252 m of descent from Malatiná, municipal office to Malatinska Roveň. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmDescent of 200 m (down to 795 m)
- 3–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 770–810 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a descent of 110 m (≈11%), near Grúň.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 2 and 3. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Grúň (km 1).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Malatiná, municipal office. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 1 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0.5, 2 and 3. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut on Grúň (km 1).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Grúň (south slope), 920 mkm 0.7 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 920 m
- Hut on Grúňkm 0.9 from the start · Not verified · 933 m
- Spring below Grúň (north-east slope), 950 mkm 1.1 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 950 m
- Captured spring below Grúň (north-west slope), 890 mkm 1.5 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 890 m
- Spring below Grúň (west slope), 849 mkm 2 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 849 m
- Spring below Vrchy (south slope), 808 mkm 2.9 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 808 m
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