Sedlo Priehyba – Ipoltica Valley, end
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Sedlo Priehyba – Ipoltica Valley, end. Has yellow marking (regional route №8421b, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8421b. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 8.9 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 8.9 km with 355 m of ascent from Sedlo Priehyba to Ipoltica Valley, end. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 830–950 m
- 5.5–9 kmClimb of 250 m to Priehyba Pass
Steepest kilometre: km 7.5–8.5, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2, 5.5 and 8. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Sedlo Priehyba. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 2, 5.5 and 8. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Skrytá Springkm 1 from the start · Not verified · 878 m
- Spring below Oselná (south slope)km 2.1 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 894 m
- Ráztokykm 5.7 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 942 m
- Hlístajka Springkm 8.1 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 107 m
- Spring below Čelo (north-west slope), 1 198 mkm 8.9 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 198 m
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