Sklené Teplice – Kozelník
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Sklené Teplice – Kozelník. Has green marking (regional route №5529, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5529. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.1 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.1 km with 621 m of ascent from Sklené Teplice to Kozelník. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 350–570 m
- 5–6 kmClimb of 220 m (up to 782 m)
- 6–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 660–820 m, past Štálovo
- 10–14 kmDescent of 370 m (down to 353 m)
- 14–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–370 m
Steepest kilometre: km 13–14, a descent of 190 m (≈19%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4 and 7. There are no springs between km 7 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut under Rejchard (km 11).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Sklené Teplice. This is a one-way route: the finish is 10 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4 and 7. There are no springs between km 7 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut under Rejchard (km 11).
Water and shelter on the route
- Banský Springkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 359 m
- Spring below Holý vrch (south slope)km 3.9 from the start · Not verified · 519 m
- Kráľova Springkm 6.9 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 769 m
- Hut under Rejchardkm 11.5 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 603 m
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Trails nearby
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ModerateTwo-dayMarkedBanská Štiavnica, square Žiar nad Hronom, stationElevation profile250–814 m20.9 kmascent 577 m≈ 6.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
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Water parks & thermal poolsVodný raj thermal pools in VyhneVyhne6.1 km from the trailVodný raj Vyhne ("Water Paradise") is a public pool complex with thermal water in the village of Vyhne, in a quiet wooded valley of the Štiavnické vrchy hills near the...
Craft beer & breweriesERB brewery in Banská Štiavnica: brewery tour and tastingBanská Štiavnica7.8 km from the trailBanská Štiavnica is an old mining town in the caldera of an extinct volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Crafts & workshopsDo dielne, Počúvadlo: woodcarving courses near Banská ŠtiavnicaPočúvadlo18 km from the trailHere, in the quiet among the hills, works the small workshop Do dielne (“To the workshop”). Its owner Dušan Budinský ran a hairdresser’s in Bratislava for eight years,...
Water parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová20 km from the trailKováčová is a spa village on the south-western edge of the Zvolen Basin, 4 km west of Zvolen at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains; the village centre lies at 303 m.
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica20 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.