Hrdovo – Bystrá
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Hrdovo – Bystrá. Has yellow marking (regional route №8622, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8622. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 9.1 km. Location: mountain range — Western Tatras, Slovakia. The route in the Tatra National Park (TANAP): high-altitude sections are closed from November 1 to June 15 — before heading out, check the current dates at tanap.sk.
At a glance
A short route of 9.1 km with 4 m of ascent and 1,363 m of descent from Bystrá to Hrdovo. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–9 kmDescent of 1,360 m to Hrdovo
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a descent of 270 m (≈27%), near Bystrá.
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 3 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Bystrá. This is a one-way route: the finish is 8 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?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherds' Huts on Polana Chochołowska6.5 km from the trailPolana Chochołowska is the largest glade in the Polish Tatras and one of the largest in the whole range.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut in the Kościeliska Valley8.9 km from the trailJózef Słodyczka's bacówka (shepherd's hut) on the Wyżnia Kira Miętusia glade is probably the most easily reached shepherds' hut in the Polish Tatras.
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras12 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...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern14 km from the trailBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio is a regional highland tavern in Zakopane housed in a wooden "szałas" (shepherd-hut-style building) with a view of the Tatras.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki14 km from the trailAbove Kuźnice — the southern edge of Zakopane where most hikes into the Western and High Tatras begin — the flocks are tended by baca Andrzej Staszel, nicknamed "Furtek".
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras14 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.