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Krompachy, central orientation — Teplička nad Hornádom, stop

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44.2 kmLength
1 365 mAscent
1 438 mDescent
1 127 mMax. altitude
377 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Krompachy, central orientation – Teplička nad Hornádom, stop. Has green marking (regional route №5750, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5750. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 44.2 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 44.2 km with 1,365 m of ascent from Krompachy, central orientation to Teplička nad Hornádom, stop. Estimated time: 2 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 13.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: green.

Route stages

  1. 0–39 kmGentle ups and downs at 440–1,120 m, past Bukovec, Orlí vrch, Havrania hlava
  2. 39–44 kmDescent of 580 m to Teplička nad Hornádom, stop

Steepest kilometre: km 42–43, a descent of 200 m (≈20%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6, 9, 11, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 31 and 35 etc..

Huts and shelters near the trail: Kaplnka Na verch Hut (km 21).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–21, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Kaplnka Na verch Hut (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 21–44, ≈7 h — finish

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Krompachy, central orientation. This is a one-way route: the finish is 21 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated time: 2 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 13.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 6, 9, 11, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 31 and 35 etc..
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Kaplnka Na verch Hut (km 21). Possible overnight stops: Kaplnka Na verch Hut (km 21).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Bindtkm 5.5 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 591 m
  2. Spring below Stredný vrch (north-east slope)km 6.3 from the start · Not verified · 620 m
  3. Spring below Žalobakm 9.5 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 788 m
  4. Well below Žalobakm 11.5 from the start · Not verified · 817 m
  5. Spring below Holý vrch (west slope), 891 mkm 18.6 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 891 m
  6. Spring below Holý vrch (north-west slope), 952 mkm 19.9 from the start · Not verified · 952 m
  7. Kaplnka Na verch Hutkm 20.6 from the start · Not verified · 931 m
  8. Spring below Bukovec (north-west slope), 1 100 mkm 22.9 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 1 100 m

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