Kováčová, spa – Sedlo Tunel
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Kováčová, spa – Sedlo Tunel. Has red marking (national route №0803, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0803. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 23 km. Location: mountain range — Central Slovak Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 23 km with 1,209 m of ascent from Kováčová, spa to Sedlo Tunel. Estimated walking time: about 8 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 300–610 m
- 8–18 kmClimb of 660 m to Velestúr (1,254 m)
- 18–23 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,160–1,260 m, past Zlatá studňa, Mýtny vrch, Skalka, Kremnická skala
Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a climb of 150 m (≈15%), near Veľký Son.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 5, 8, 12 and 20.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Kováčová, spa. This is a one-way route: the finish is 18 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 8 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 5, 8, 12 and 20.
Water and shelter on the route
- Kováčová Spring, 321 mkm 0.7 from the start · Not verified · 321 m
- Drinking water below Holý vrch (south-west slope)km 5 from the start · Not verified · 473 m
- Drinking water below Porubakm 8.1 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 606 m
- Drinking water below Mláčokkm 12.4 from the start · Not verified · 891 m
- Spring below Lopúchový vrchkm 19.7 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 084 m
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