Pohorelá – Waterfall under Orlová
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Pohorelá – Waterfall under Orlová. Has yellow marking (regional route №8457, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8457. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route – 4.4 km. Location: mountain range – Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 4.4 km with 430 m of ascent from Pohorelá to Waterfall under Orlová. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–4.5 kmClimb of 420 m (up to 1,176 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 3.5–4.5, a climb of 150 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Pohorelá. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring under Skalkakm 0.2 from the start · Not verified · 766 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedPohorelá, station Útulňa AndrejcováElevation profile678–1 424 m6.5 kmascent 745 m≈ 3 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedPohorelá Na ohradeElevation profile751–1 143 m4.4 kmascent 389 m≈ 2 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 mCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass18 km from the trailThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras24 km from the trailFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice25 km from the trailHere in 2010 the owners’ family planted the first Canadian blueberry bushes on a small plot — and gradually grew them into the Čučoriedková záhrada (Blueberry Garden).
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras26 km from the trailKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise28 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, Poprad30 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.