Košiarny Briežok – Klauzy
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Košiarny Briežok – Klauzy. Has blue marking (regional route №2865, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2865. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.7 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 10.7 km with 230 m of ascent from Košiarny Briežok to Klauzy. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 180 m (up to 819 m)
- 3–6 kmDescent of 240 m (down to 575 m)
- 6–11 kmGentle ups and downs at 540–600 m
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a descent of 120 m (≈12%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 6 and 9.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Košiarny Briežok. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 6 and 9.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Zadný Turníkkm 0 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 662 m
- Spring below Jabloňkm 5.8 from the start · Not verified · 583 m
- Spring below Matka Božiakm 8.6 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 581 m
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Trails nearby
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All craft places
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise6.6 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.
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, Poprad18 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 park18 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 poolsThermal Park Vrbov19 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...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 196425 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.
Craft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the source31 km from the trailThe modern Kaltenecker brewery was founded in 1997, and from the start it took a different path from the big breweries of the day: instead of one-size-fits-all beer, a...