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Prešov, Za kalváriou – Radatice junction

Start: Prešov
Range: Čergov Mountains
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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4 kmLength
240 mAscent
143 mDescent
495 mMax. altitude
255 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 Prešov, Za kalváriou – Radatice junction. Has green marking (regional route №5701, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5701. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 4 km. Location: mountain range — Čergov, Slovakia.

At a glance

A short route of 4 km with 240 m of ascent from Prešov, Za kalváriou to Radatice junction. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 4 km ÷ 4 = 1 h + 240 m ÷ 600 = 0.4 h, about 1.5 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–2.5 kmClimb of 220 m (up to 478 m)
  2. 2.5–4 kmDescent of 120 m to Radatice junction

Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 4.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Kvašná voda Hut (km 4).

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Prešov, Za kalváriou. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 4.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Kvašná voda Hut (km 4).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Prešov)km 0 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 271 m
  2. Kvašna voda Springkm 3.9 from the start · Not verified · 343 m
  3. Kvašná voda Hutkm 4 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 360 m

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Wildlife along the route

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MallardIn season nowMallardAnas platyrhynchosThe most common wild duck: the male with a green head and a white 'collar'. It lives in the rivers, lakes, and ponds of the Carpathian valleys.
Yarrowin seasonIn season nowYarrowAchillea millefoliumWhite clusters of small flower heads and feathery leaves on every meadow — from the village to the polonyna. Blooms from June to September.
European beechEuropean beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.
Great spotted woodpeckerIn season nowGreat spotted woodpeckerDendrocopos majorA black-and-white woodpecker with a red undertail. In spring, its drumming is the loudest sound in the forest.
Castor bean tickCastor bean tickIxodes ricinusThe most common tick in the Carpathians, a carrier of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis. How to protect yourself and what to do after a bite.
Pedunculate oakPedunculate oakQuercus roburA mighty, long-lived tree of the foothills and lowlands. Acorns sit on long stalks, and the leaves are almost without petioles.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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Craft nearby

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