Podkonice – Kalište
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Podkonice – Kalište. Has blue marking (regional route №2612, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2612. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 5.5 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 5.5 km with 130 m of ascent and 532 m of descent from Podkonice to Kalište. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmDescent of 120 m (down to 794 m)
- 1.5–3 kmClimb of 110 m (up to 909 m)
- 3–5.5 kmDescent of 370 m to Kalište
Steepest kilometre: km 4.5–5.5, a descent of 200 m (≈20%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5 and 2.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Podkonice. 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0.5 and 2.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Školský Springkm 0.4 from the start · Not verified · 903 m
- Spring below Vysoká (east slope)km 2.6 from the start · Not verified · 901 m
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All craft places
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Water parks & thermal poolsSliač spa: warm carbonated water and a thermal swimming areaSliač25 km from the trailSliač is a spa in the Zvolen Basin above the Hron valley, between Zvolen and Banská Bystrica. The spa quarter with its 46-hectare park lies on a slope above the former...
Water parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová26 km from the trailKováčová is a spa village on the south-western edge of the Zvolen Basin, 4 km west of Zvolen at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains; the village centre lies at 303 m.
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica27 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.