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Horná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred Čuntavou

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241.6 kmLength
15 694 mAscent
15 883 mDescent
2 004 mMax. altitude
309 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Horná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred Čuntavou. Has red marking (national route №0801, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0801. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 241.6 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.

Attention: part of the route has not yet been mapped in OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 241.6 km with 15,694 m of ascent from Horná Poruba, U Brdárov to Pred Čuntavou. Estimated time: 12 days of 5–9 h of walking (about 86.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 880–1,180 m
  2. 6–10 kmClimb of 1,040 m to Kráľova hoľa — mountain meadows of the Low Tatras
  3. 10–22 kmDescent of 720 m to Priehyba Pass
  4. 22–87 kmGentle ups and downs at 950–1,990 m, past Krúpova hoľa, Dereše, Kotliská, Chabenec
  5. 87–97 kmDescent of 650 m to Malý Šturec Pass
  6. 97–242 kmGentle ups and downs at 440–1,320 m, past Tabla Pass, Kordícky štít, Vyhnatová, Zadné diely

Steepest kilometre: km 21–22, a descent of 300 m (≈39%), near Priehyba Pass.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 9, 14, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31 and 32 etc.. There are no springs between km 212 and 242 — carry at least 4 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Buchvald (km 0), Andrejcová Hut (km 17), Hut below Andrejcová (km 18), Ramža Shelter (km 32), Terezka Hut (km 36), M. R. Štefánik Hut (km 43), Kamenná Hut under Chopok (km 47), Hiadeľské Pass (km 68) etc..

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–17, ≈7 h — overnight: Andrejcová Hut (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 17–36, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Terezka Hut (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 36–47, ≈5.5 h — overnight: Kamenná Hut under Chopok (hut)
  4. Day 4: km 47–71, ≈9 h — overnight: Hut below Kečka (hut)
  5. Day 5: km 71–87, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  6. Day 6: km 87–105, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Cabanka Hut (hut)
  7. Day 7: km 105–126, ≈7 h — overnight: SNP Sklené Hut (hut)
  8. Day 8: km 126–149, ≈8.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  9. Day 9: km 149–166, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  10. Day 10: km 166–188, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  11. Day 11: km 188–212, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Hut below Horeňovo (hut)
  12. Day 12: km 212–242, ≈7.5 h — finish

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 42 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Horná Poruba, U Brdárov. This is a one-way route: the finish is 75 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated time: 12 days of 5–9 h of walking (about 86.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 9, 14, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31 and 32 etc.. There are no springs between km 212 and 242 — carry at least 4 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Buchvald (km 0), Andrejcová Hut (km 17), Hut below Andrejcová (km 18), Ramža Shelter (km 32), Terezka Hut (km 36), M. R. Štefánik Hut (km 43), Kamenná Hut under Chopok (km 47), Hiadeľské Pass (km 68) etc.. Possible overnight stops: Andrejcová Hut (km 17), Terezka Hut (km 36), Kamenná Hut under Chopok (km 47), Hut below Kečka (km 71), Cabanka Hut (km 105), SNP Sklené Hut (km 126), Hut below Horeňovo (km 212).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Hut below Buchvaldkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 1 170 m
  2. Grain-Springkm 4.5 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 937 m
  3. Zubrovice Springkm 11.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 663 m
  4. Spring below Bartkovákm 17.8 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 698 m
  5. Spring below Andrejcová (east slope)km 20.3 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 444 m
  6. Andrejcová Hutkm 22.4 from the start · 110 m off the path · Standing · 1 410 m
  7. Spring below Andrejcová (west slope), 1 400 m (2)km 22.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 400 m
  8. Spring below Andrejcová (west slope), 1 400 mkm 23 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 1 400 m

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