Revúca – Revúčka
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Revúca – Revúčka. Has blue marking (regional route №2867, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2867. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 18.3 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 18.3 km with 1,111 m of ascent from Revúca to Revúčka. Estimated walking time: about 6.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 310–340 m
- 1–10 kmClimb of 1,070 m to Kohút (1,409 m)
- 10–18 kmDescent of 1,030 m to Revúčka
Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a descent of 240 m (≈24%), near Kohút.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 12. There are no springs between km 0 and 12 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Revúca. 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 6.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 12. There are no springs between km 0 and 12 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Klepaná skala (north-west slope)km 11.7 from the start · Not verified · 1 145 m
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All craft places
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juiceRatkovské Bystré6.3 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 passTisovec20 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 feastVeľké Teriakovce29 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...
Craft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the sourceRožňava31 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...
Markets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna HôrkaKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka35 km from the trailKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka is a village below Krásna Hôrka castle, a few kilometres from Rožňava. In 2002 the Association of Gemer Craftsmen (Združenie gemerských...
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice37 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.