Lednické Rovne – Sedlo Kýčera
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Lednické Rovne – Sedlo Kýčera. Has green marking (regional route №5582, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5582. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 24.7 km. Location: mountain range — Bile Karpaty, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 24.7 km with 1,335 m of ascent from Lednické Rovne to Sedlo Kýčera. Estimated walking time: about 8.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 260–520 m
- 10–13 kmClimb of 330 m (up to 732 m)
- 13–21 kmDescent of 410 m (down to 325 m)
- 21–23 kmClimb of 410 m to Hradište
- 23–25 kmGentle ups and downs at 710–760 m, past Hrebienok
Steepest kilometre: km 21–22, a climb of 210 m (≈21%), near Mestečianska skala.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 3, 10 and 14. There are no springs between km 14 and 25 — 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: Lednické Rovne. This is a one-way route: the finish is 15 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 8.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 3, 10 and 14. There are no springs between km 14 and 25 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Sedlačka (south-east slope)km 0.1 from the start · Not verified · 260 m
- Drinking water below Sedlačka (south slope)km 0.7 from the start · Not verified · 272 m
- Spring below Sedlačkakm 1.7 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 278 m
- Spring below Ostrá horakm 3.3 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 381 m
- Katarínkin Springkm 10.2 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 425 m
- Spring below Zrnovákm 13.5 from the start · Not verified · 668 m
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