Pohorelská Maša – Well on Muránska Planina
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Pohorelská Maša – Well on Muránska Planina. Has green marking (regional route №5421, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5421. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.3 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 10.3 km with 133 m of ascent and 609 m of descent from Pohorelská Maša to Well on Muránska Planina. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmDescent of 260 m (down to 923 m)
- 2–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 690–930 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a descent of 210 m (≈21%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Pohorelská Maša. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kadakkm 0.1 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 173 m
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass12 km from the trailThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice17 km from the trailHere in 2010 the owners’ family planted the first Canadian blueberry bushes on a small plot — and gradually grew them into the Čučoriedková záhrada (Blueberry Garden).
Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras32 km from the trailFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise34 km from the trailA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras34 km from the trailKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valley36 km from the trailKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...