Sigord, recreational facilities — Pavlovce, station
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Sigord, recreational facilities – Pavlovce, station. Has blue marking (regional route №2842, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2842. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 19 km. Location: mountain range — Zemplén, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 19 km with 555 m of ascent from Sigord, recreational facilities to Pavlovce, station. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 420–540 m
- 3–6 kmClimb of 300 m (up to 833 m)
- 6–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 750–850 m
- 10–16 kmDescent of 510 m (down to 316 m)
- 16–19 kmGentle ups and downs at 230–320 m
Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a descent of 150 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 10, 15 and 16.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Lysá (north-west slope) (km 10).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Sigord, recreational facilities. This is a one-way route: the finish is 12 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 5.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 10, 15 and 16.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Lysá (north-west slope) (km 10).
Water and shelter on the route
- Šťavica Mineral Spring, 542 mkm 3.5 from the start · Not verified · 542 m
- Spring below Nad Remetovou (east slope)km 5.7 from the start · Not verified · 794 m
- Spring below Krivý javor (south slope)km 6.5 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 878 m
- Hut below Lysá (north-west slope)km 9.8 from the start · Not verified · 815 m
- Malá Delňa Springkm 9.9 from the start · Not verified · 824 m
- U Kurucov Springkm 14.8 from the start · Not verified · 390 m
- Havrilová Springkm 15.6 from the start · Not verified · 341 m
- Debrakm 16 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 342 m
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Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška26 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...
Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida33 km from the trailThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišKamenica41 km from the trailKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.
Water parks & thermal poolsBardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolBardejov43 km from the trailBardejovské Kúpele is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas, a part of the town of Bardejov about 5 km from its centre, in a valley under the Magura massif that shelters it...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Spišská Kapitula46 km from the trailBetween Spiš Castle and Spišská Kapitula, at the edge of the plain below the travertine mound of Sivá brada, stands the wooden Spišský salaš.