Strungový Príslop – Lučivná
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Strungový Príslop – Lučivná. Has yellow marking (regional route №8575, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8575. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.6 km. Location: mountain range — Mala Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.6 km with 661 m of ascent from Strungový Príslop to Lučivná. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–600 m
- 1–3.5 kmClimb of 550 m (up to 1,141 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 220 m (≈22%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 3.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Strungový Príslop. 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 3.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Osnicakm 2.8 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 940 m
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All craft places
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Water parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL Park19 km from the trailLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.
Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water Park24 km from the trailBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská Mara29 km from the trailSalaš Dechtáre is a wooden koliba above the Liptovská Mara reservoir that is described as one of Slovakia’s first commercial salaš restaurants.