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Miková – Čertižné

Start: Čertižné
Range: Low Beskids
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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10 kmLength
233 mAscent
299 mDescent
649 mMax. altitude
362 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Miková – Čertižné. Has red marking (national route №0923, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0923. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10 km. Location: mountain range — Nizky Beskid, Slovakia.

At a glance

A short route of 10 km with 233 m of ascent from Miková to Čertižné. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: red.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 10 km ÷ 4 = 2.5 h + 233 m ÷ 600 = 0.4 h, about 3 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–2.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 430–510 m
  2. 2.5–4 kmClimb of 130 m (up to 636 m)
  3. 4–6.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 600–640 m
  4. 6.5–10 kmDescent of 250 m to Čertižné

Steepest kilometre: km 2.5–3.5, a climb of 100 m (≈10%).

Water and overnight stays

Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Miková. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
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Wildlife along the route

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St John's wortin seasonIn season nowSt John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow inflorescences on dry meadows and forest edges; leaves appear to be pierced with a needle. Blooms from June to August; a traditional herb for tea.
Blackthornfruit nowEdibleBlackthornPrunus spinosaA spiny bush that turns white with flowers in spring before the leaves appear. The tart blue-black fruits sweeten after the first frosts.
Heatherfruit nowIn season nowHeatherCalluna vulgarisA low evergreen shrub with lilac flowers that blooms at the end of summer. It grows on acidic poor soils.
Yarrowin seasonIn season nowYarrowAchillea millefoliumWhite clusters of small flower heads and feathery leaves on every meadow — from the village to the polonyna. Blooms from June to September.
European beechEuropean beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.
Black woodpeckerIn season nowBlack woodpeckerDryocopus martiusThe largest woodpecker in Europe, black with a red cap. Its large cavities are later inhabited by owls, pigeons, and bats.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Trails nearby

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Craft nearby

All craft places
FIGA Organic Goat Cheese Farm, Mszana near DuklaCheese dairies & pasturesFIGA Organic Goat Cheese Farm, Mszana near DuklaMszana19 km from the trailThe FIGA organic family farm in the Lemko village of Mszana near Dukla is one of Poland's oldest goat cheese dairies.Rymanów-Zdrój: pump room, Tytus and Klaudia waters, graduation towerWater parks & thermal poolsRymanów-Zdrój: pump room, Tytus and Klaudia waters, graduation towerRymanów-Zdrój22 km from the trailRymanów-Zdrój is a spa in the valley of the Tabor river in the Beskid Niski, about 4 km south of the town of Rymanów.Bieszczadzkie Smaki, Smolnik: bread, liqueurs, preservesCraft producersBieszczadzkie Smaki, Smolnik: bread, liqueurs, preservesSmolnik23 km from the trailBieszczadzkie Smaki (“Bieszczady Flavours”) is a family producer of natural foods in the village of Smolnik on the Osława river, Komańcza municipality, on the western...Iwonicz-Zdrój: mineral-water pump room, pool and salt caveWater parks & thermal poolsIwonicz-Zdrój: mineral-water pump room, pool and salt caveIwonicz-Zdrój24 km from the trailIwonicz-Zdrój is the largest and oldest spa in the Podkarpackie region, a quiet little town in wooded hills south of Krosno, on the threshold of the Low Beskids.Browar Dukla: craft brewery and brewpub on Dukla market squareCraft beer & breweriesBrowar Dukla: craft brewery and brewpub on Dukla market squareDukla25 km from the trailDukla is an old small town at the foot of Mount Cergowa, on the historic trade route from Poland to Hungary over the Dukla Pass.Winnica Kmiecia in Zahutyń near Sanok: tastings and eventsWine & tastingsWinnica Kmiecia in Zahutyń near Sanok: tastings and eventsZahutyń36 km from the trailWinnica Kmiecia is a young winery in the village of Zahutyń between Sanok and Zagórz, where the Low Beskids meet the Bieszczady.