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Cemjata mineral spring – Brežany

Start: Brežany
Range: Slovak Ore Mountains
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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7.9 kmLength
245 mAscent
229 mDescent
478 mMax. altitude
318 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 Cemjata mineral spring – Brežany. Has green marking (regional route №5758, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5758. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. The length of the route is 7.9 km. Location: mountain range – Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.

Attention: part of the route is not yet mapped in OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.

At a glance

A short route of 7.9 km with 245 m of ascent from Cemjata mineral spring to Brežany. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 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: 7.9 km ÷ 4 = 2 h + 245 m ÷ 600 = 0.4 h, about 2.5 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. 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 360–450 m
  2. 1–2.5 kmDescent of 120 m (down to 320 m)
  3. 2.5–4 kmClimb of 140 m (up to 455 m)
  4. 4–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 450–480 m
  5. 6–7 kmDescent of 100 m (down to 371 m)
  6. 7–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 360–390 m

Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 120 m (≈13%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 7.5.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Cemjata mineral spring. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 7.5.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Kyselka Captured Spring, 360 mkm 7.9 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 360 m

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Wildlife along the route

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St John's wortin seasonIn season nowSt John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow inflorescences on dry meadows and forest edges; leaves appear to be pierced with a needle. Blooms from June to August; a traditional herb for tea.
Blackthornfruit nowEdibleBlackthornPrunus spinosaA spiny bush that turns white with flowers in spring before the leaves appear. The tart blue-black fruits sweeten after the first frosts.
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.
Eurasian nuthatchIn season nowEurasian nuthatchSitta europaeaThe only bird in our forests that descends the trunk headfirst. It whistles loudly in old forests and muds the entrance to its hole.
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.

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

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