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Podsuchá – Nová Černová

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19.1 kmLength
884 mAscent
985 mDescent
1 379 mMax. altitude
471 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Podsuchá – Nová Černová. Has red marking (national route №0857, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0857. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 19.1 km. Location: mountain range — Vel'ka Fatra, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 19.1 km with 884 m of ascent from Podsuchá to Nová Černová. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–8 kmClimb of 790 m to Hut under Šiprúň
  2. 8–10 kmDescent of 160 m to Barbora Hut
  3. 10–14 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,140–1,230 m, past Chabzdová
  4. 14–19 kmDescent of 710 m to Nová Černová

Steepest kilometre: km 14–15, a descent of 300 m (≈30%), near Škorák Šulík Shelter.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 15.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Šiprúň (km 5), Hut under Šiprúň (km 8), Koliba under Vyšný Šiprúnsky Saddle (km 8), Barbora Hut, 1 119 m (km 10), Škorák Šulík Shelter (km 15), Hut below Tlstá hora (km 15), Roveň (km 15), Hut below Dedovo (km 15) etc..

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Podsuchá. This is a one-way route: the finish is 11 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 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 15.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Šiprúň (km 5), Hut under Šiprúň (km 8), Koliba under Vyšný Šiprúnsky Saddle (km 8), Barbora Hut, 1 119 m (km 10), Škorák Šulík Shelter (km 15), Hut below Tlstá hora (km 15), Roveň (km 15), Hut below Dedovo (km 15) etc..

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Kačianka (north-west slope), 591 mkm 0 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 591 m
  2. Spring below Bukovina Pass (south slope)km 1.7 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 668 m
  3. Spring below Zadný Šiprúň (south slope)km 4.7 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 957 m
  4. Spring below Šiprúň (south slope), 976 mkm 5.4 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 976 m
  5. Hut below Šiprúňkm 5.5 from the start · Not verified · 972 m
  6. Spring below Malá Smrekovica (north-east slope), 1 133 mkm 5.8 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 133 m
  7. Spring below Šiprúň (south-west slope), 1 183 mkm 6.3 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 1 183 m
  8. Spring below Predný Šiprúň (south-west slope), 1 218 mkm 6.9 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 1 218 m

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