Liptovský Ján, hotel Ďumbier – Liptovský Hrádok
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Liptovský Ján, hotel Ďumbier – Liptovský Hrádok. Has red marking (national route №0863, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0863. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 11.9 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.9 km with 642 m of ascent from Liptovský Ján, hotel Ďumbier to Liptovský Hrádok. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 660–770 m
- 2–4 kmClimb of 530 m to Smrekovica
- 4–8 kmDescent of 560 m (down to 737 m)
- 8–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 630–740 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 360 m (≈36%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 6 and 11.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Liptovský Ján, hotel Ďumbier. 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 4 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 6 and 11.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Obertovicakm 1.3 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 670 m
- Stanišovský potok Springkm 5.8 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 1 029 m
- Spring below Bukovicakm 6.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 016 m
- Spring below Zápačkm 11.3 from the start · Not verified · 646 m
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All craft places
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyunder 1 km from the trailKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...
Water parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský Jánunder 1 km from the trailLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark Tatralandia11 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 Mara13 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 Tatras17 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water Park18 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...