Zbojnícka lúka – Vydrník, station
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Zbojnícka lúka – Vydrník, station. Has blue marking (regional route №2864, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2864. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 18.6 km. Location: mountain range — Spiska Magura, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 18.6 km with 548 m of ascent from Zbojnícka lúka to Vydrník, station. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 550–620 m
- 6–7 kmClimb of 130 m (up to 737 m)
- 7–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 730–760 m
- 9–11 kmClimb of 130 m (up to 892 m)
- 11–19 kmGentle ups and downs at 820–930 m
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 6. There are no springs between km 6 and 19 — carry at least 2 l of water.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Zbojnícka lúka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 13 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?
- A spring near the trail: at km 6. There are no springs between km 6 and 19 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Sour from Borehole Wellkm 6.1 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 627 m
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Trails nearby
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HardMulti-dayMarkedZbojnícka lúka Nižné Ružbachy, ChurchElevation profile549–1 206 m39.5 kmascent 779 m≈ 11.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedVydrník, station Letanovce, stopElevation profile517–934 m16 kmascent 512 m≈ 5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedLevoča Zbojnícka lúkaElevation profile529–936 m12.3 kmascent 491 m≈ 4 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice4.2 km from the trailA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.
Water parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov9.9 km from the trailThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from...
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad10 km from the trailMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad10 km from the trailAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...
Water parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry21 km from the trailNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Spišská Kapitula24 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.