Zlatá studňa – Pod Hrbom
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Zlatá studňa – Pod Hrbom. Has green marking (regional route №5778, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5778. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 9.7 km. Location: mountain range — Zemplén, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 9.7 km with 442 m of ascent from Zlatá studňa to Pod Hrbom. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 460–580 m
- 4.5–9.5 kmClimb of 390 m (up to 858 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 8–9, a climb of 120 m (≈12%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 4.5 and 8.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Zlatá studňa. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 4.5 and 8.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Hrb (north-west slope)km 1.2 from the start · Not verified · 559 m
- Spring below Hrb (east slope), 477 mkm 4.7 from the start · Not verified · 477 m
- Spring below Hrb (south-east slope), 523 mkm 5.3 from the start · Not verified · 523 m
- Spring below Kuria hora (north-west slope)km 8.7 from the start · Not verified · 802 m
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All craft places
Crafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and coursesHrašovík33 km from the trailHrnčiarska Street in Košice old town is known as the "Craft Lane" (Ulička remesiel): craftspeople work in small houses below the walls of the former town fortifications.
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška33 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...
Water parks & thermal poolsBardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolBardejov39 km from the trailBardejovské Kúpele is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas, a part of the town of Bardejov about 5 km from its centre, in a valley under the Magura massif that shelters it...
Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida40 km from the trailThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišKamenica42 km from the trailKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.
Water parks & thermal poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaKaluža47 km from the trailThermalpark Šírava (Thermalpark ŠÍRAVA) stands in the village of Kaluža on the northern shore of the Zemplínska Šírava — a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia.