Pohronský Bukovec – Nad Kopcovou
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Pohronský Bukovec – Nad Kopcovou. Has yellow marking (regional route №8451, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8451. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 6 km. Location: mountain range — Low Tatras, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6 km with 8 m of ascent and 502 m of descent from Pohronský Bukovec to Nad Kopcovou. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmDescent of 490 m to Nad Kopcovou
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a descent of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1.5 and 6.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Pohronský Bukovec. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 1.5 and 6.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Matúšovákm 1.7 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 937 m
- Kyslá Spring, 536 mkm 6 from the start · Not verified · 536 m
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Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water Park28 km from the trailBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská Mara28 km from the trailSalaš Dechtáre is a wooden koliba above the Liptovská Mara reservoir that is described as one of Slovakia’s first commercial salaš restaurants.
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