Červená Skala – Sedlo Dielik
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Červená Skala – Sedlo Dielik. Has blue marking (regional route №2831, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2831. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.3 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.3 km with 682 m of ascent from Červená Skala to Sedlo Dielik. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 430 m to Muráň Castle
- 3–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 820–980 m
- 12–13 kmDescent of 160 m (down to 813 m)
- 13–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 790–820 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 190 m (≈19%), near Muráň Castle.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 9 and 11.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Zámok pod Muránskym hradom Hut (km 3), Hut below Ploštiny (km 11).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Červená Skala. This is a one-way route: the finish is 11 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 9 and 11.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Zámok pod Muránskym hradom Hut (km 3), Hut below Ploštiny (km 11).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Cigánkakm 3.2 from the start · Not verified · 851 m
- Zámok pod Muránskym hradom Hutkm 3.3 from the start · Not verified · 825 m
- Spring below Ploštiny (south-west slope)km 9 from the start · Not verified · 889 m
- Hut below Ploštinykm 11 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 947 m
- Spring below Ploštiny (east slope)km 11 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 956 m
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HardTwo-dayMarkedRudná magistrála: Kadak StolicaElevation profile706–1 479 m23.5 kmascent 833 m≈ 7.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedČervená Skala Well on Muránska planinaElevation profile790–1 217 m16.4 kmascent 605 m≈ 5.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedHut under Muránsky Castle Predná hora SaddleElevation profile654–855 m3.8 kmascent 112 m≈ 1 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice11 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).
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass14 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš pod Maginhradom: Gemer sheep’s cheese and the Mitrovanie feast34 km from the trailAcross the road rises Maginhrad hill: in the 15th century a castle stood there that served as a Hussite fortress, and the Romantic poet Ján Botto dedicated a ballad to...
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise35 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 & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the source37 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...
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras38 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.