Malužiná – Horáreň pred Bystrou
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Malužiná – Horáreň pred Bystrou. Has yellow marking (regional route №8625, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8625. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7.9 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 7.9 km with 248 m of ascent from Malužiná to Horáreň pred Bystrou. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 880–960 m
- 1.5–2.5 kmClimb of 160 m to Svidovské sedlo
- 2.5–8 kmDescent of 400 m to Horáreň pred Bystrou
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 150 m (≈15%), near Svidovské sedlo.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2.5 and 7.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Malužiná. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 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?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2.5 and 7.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Captured spring below Ohništekm 2.7 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 154 m
- Spring below Okrúhly vrch (north-east slope)km 3.4 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 1 130 m
- Spring below Hradište (east slope), 793 mkm 7.6 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 793 m
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Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Tatralandia17 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.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská Mara18 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.
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras19 km from the trailFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras22 km from the trailKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...