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Baňa – Kozia brada

Start: Šandal · 3.4 km
Range: Low Beskids
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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10.2 kmLength
323 mAscent
374 mDescent
525 mMax. altitude
198 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 Baňa – Kozia brada. Has yellow marking (regional route, KST (unofficial)). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST (unofficial). Length of the route — 10.2 km. Location: mountain range — Nizky Beskid, Slovakia.

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

At a glance

A one-day route of 10.2 km with 323 m of ascent from Baňa to Kozia brada. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.

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: 10.2 km ÷ 4 = 2.6 h + 323 m ÷ 600 = 0.5 h, about 3 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 kmGentle ups and downs at 450–530 m
  2. 2–3 kmDescent of 180 m (down to 275 m)
  3. 3–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 190–310 m
  4. 9–10 kmClimb of 220 m (up to 465 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a descent of 170 m (≈18%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 0. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 2 l of water.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Baňa. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 3 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 0. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 2 l of water.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Baňa (south-east slope), 513 mkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 513 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.
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.
Black woodpeckerIn season nowBlack woodpeckerDryocopus martiusThe largest woodpecker in Europe, black with a red cap. Its large cavities are later inhabited by owls, pigeons, and bats.
Common buzzardCommon buzzardButeo buteoThe most numerous bird of prey in Ukraine. It circles over the polonynas and meadows with a mournful 'ki-ya' and hunts for voles.
Common hornbeamCommon hornbeamCarpinus betulusA tree with a ribbed silvery-gray trunk. In the Carpathians, it grows in the foothills and lower parts of the mountains alongside beech and oak.

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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