Podlužany – Rychtárske zienky
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Podlužany – Rychtárske zienky. Has green marking (regional route №5410, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5410. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 22.9 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 22.9 km with 1,212 m of ascent from Podlužany to Rychtárske zienky. Estimated walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 210–740 m, past Vysoka, Kravie vrchy
- 16–19 kmDescent of 340 m (down to 385 m)
- 19–23 kmClimb of 360 m (up to 744 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 16–17, a descent of 170 m (≈17%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 8, 9 and 19. There are no springs between km 9 and 19 — 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: Podlužany. 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.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 8, 9 and 19. There are no springs between km 9 and 19 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Lupenice (north-west slope)km 8.2 from the start · Not verified · 355 m
- Spring below Lupenice (east slope)km 9.3 from the start · Not verified · 412 m
- Dolinkakm 18.9 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 411 m
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Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Orlové near Považská Bystrica: cheese, bryndza, žinčica43 km from the trailOrlové is a part of the town of Považská Bystrica on the left bank of the Váh, at the foot of hills that rise into the Strážov Hills.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice46 km from the trailTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...