Staré Hory, by the chapel — Dolný Harmanec, station
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About the trail
Route Staré Hory, by the chapel – Dolný Harmanec, station. Has green marking (regional route №5432, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5432. 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 — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 9.7 km with 750 m of ascent from Staré Hory, by the chapel to Dolný Harmanec, station. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 490–550 m
- 1–4 kmClimb of 510 m to Zadný Japeň (1,064 m)
- 4–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 970–1,060 m
- 5.5–6.5 kmClimb of 150 m to Predný Japeň (1,154 m)
- 6.5–9.5 kmDescent of 640 m to Dolný Harmanec, station
Steepest kilometre: km 7–8, a descent of 280 m (≈28%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5 and 9.5. There are no springs between km 0.5 and 9.5 — carry at least 2 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: Staré Hory, by the chapel. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0.5 and 9.5. There are no springs between km 0.5 and 9.5 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Dolhoharmanecký Válov Springkm 0.3 from the start · Not verified · 496 m
- Drinking water below Klopačkakm 9.3 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 483 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedKráľova studňa, spring Staré Hory, near chapelElevation profile482–1 357 m10.5 kmascent 36 m≈ 2.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedBanská Bystrica, Pieninská Staré Hory, by the chapelElevation profile466–1 100 m15.8 kmascent 785 m≈ 5.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Craft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolBanská Bystrica10 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...
Craft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankBanská Bystrica13 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica16 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 poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice16 km from the trailTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...
Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Teplice16 km from the trailMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.
Water parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová22 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.