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Novoveská Huta – Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa

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21 kmLength
806 mAscent
509 mDescent
1 052 mMax. altitude
547 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Novoveská Huta – Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa. Has red marking (national route №0908, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0908. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 21 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 21 km with 806 m of ascent from Novoveská Huta to Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa. Estimated walking time: about 6.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–7 kmClimb of 500 m to Čertova Hlava Pass
  2. 7–9 kmDescent of 150 m (down to 895 m)
  3. 9–21 kmGentle ups and downs at 790–920 m

Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a climb of 160 m (≈16%), near Čertova Hlava Pass.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 4, 5, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 21.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Nataša Cabin (km 12), Hut under the lift (km 12).

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Novoveská Huta. This is a one-way route: the finish is 16 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 6.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 4, 5, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 21.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Nataša Cabin (km 12), Hut under the lift (km 12).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Suchá hora (north slope)km 0.9 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 574 m
  2. Spring Na Grajcarkekm 4.3 from the start · Not verified · 774 m
  3. Spring below Hýľ (east slope)km 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 887 m
  4. Spring below Kráľova horakm 10.8 from the start · Not verified · 812 m
  5. Nataša Cabinkm 12 from the start · Not verified · 834 m
  6. Hut under the liftkm 12 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 831 m
  7. Spring below Gačovská skala (south slope)km 13 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 814 m
  8. Spring below Skala (north slope)km 14.7 from the start · Not verified · 793 m

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