Sklené Teplice – Pustý hrad
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Sklené Teplice – Pustý hrad. Has yellow marking (regional route №8538, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8538. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 2.4 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 2.4 km with 14 m of ascent and 287 m of descent from Pustý hrad to Sklené Teplice. Estimated walking time: about 0.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 520–630 m, past Pustý hrad
- 1–2.5 kmDescent of 170 m to Sklené Teplice
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a descent of 210 m (≈21%), near Sklené Teplice: Parenica cave steam bath and thermal baths.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Pustý hrad.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 0.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.
Water and shelter on the route
- Jozef Springkm 2.2 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 369 m
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Crafts & workshopsDo dielne, Počúvadlo: woodcarving courses near Banská ŠtiavnicaPočúvadlo18 km from the trailHere, in the quiet among the hills, works the small workshop Do dielne (“To the workshop”). Its owner Dušan Budinský ran a hairdresser’s in Bratislava for eight years,...
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica20 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Water parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová21 km from the trailKováčová is a spa village on the south-western edge of the Zvolen Basin, 4 km west of Zvolen at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains; the village centre lies at 303 m.