Orlov – Kurčínska Magura
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About the trail
Route Orlov – Kurčínska Magura. Has yellow marking (regional route №8782, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8782. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 6.7 km. Location: mountain range — Sondetsky Beskid, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6.7 km with 475 m of ascent from Orlov to Kurčínska Magura. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3.5 kmClimb of 330 m to Orlovská Magura (830 m)
- 3.5–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 760–820 m
- 5–6.5 kmClimb of 120 m to Kurčínska Magura (893 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 2.5–3.5, a climb of 180 m (≈18%), near Orlovská Magura.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Orlov. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Orlovská Magurakm 2 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 664 m
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Craft producersSpišská Pálenica, Stará Ľubovňa: distillery tour and Spiš borovičkaStará Ľubovňa12 km from the trailSpiš boasts perhaps the oldest history of distilling in Europe: at the hillfort of Myšia Hôrka near Spišský Štvrtok, part of a distillation vessel from around 1500 BC...
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