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Pred Čuntavou – Dukliansky Pass

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280.7 kmLength
8 346 mAscent
9 026 mDescent
1 293 mMax. altitude
227 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Pred Čuntavou – Dukliansky Pass. Has red marking (national route №0901, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0901. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 280.7 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 280.7 km with 8,346 m of ascent from Pred Čuntavou to Dukliansky Pass. Estimated time: 12 days of 4–10 h of walking (about 84 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–115 kmGentle ups and downs at 260–1,280 m, past Honzovské, Skalisko, Zbojnícka Skala, Kloptaň
  2. 115–127 kmClimb of 560 m to Biela skala (812 m)
  3. 127–210 kmGentle ups and downs at 240–1,050 m, past Čergov Hut, Priehybky, Bukový Vrch
  4. 210–220 kmClimb of 620 m to Stebnícka Magura (900 m)
  5. 220–225 kmDescent of 570 m (down to 320 m)
  6. 225–281 kmGentle ups and downs at 220–660 m, past Kohútov, Čierna Hora, Ostrý Vrch, Hrabníky

Steepest kilometre: km 220–221, a descent of 210 m (≈21%), near Stebnícka Magura.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 7, 10, 19, 39, 51, 54, 57, 64 and 66 etc.. There are no springs between km 189 and 209 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Buchvald (km 0), Hut below Strmá prť (km 2), Lookout Tower Suchý vrch (km 19), Stromíš Cabin (km 24), Gálová Hut (km 25), Hut from Avia (km 46), SNP Úhorná Hut (km 51), Ján Krutek Shelter (km 78) etc..

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–24, ≈7.5 h — overnight: Stromíš Cabin (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 24–46, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Hut from Avia (hut)
  3. Day 3: km 46–70, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 70–91, ≈7 h — overnight: Erika Hut, 1 137 m (hut)
  5. Day 5: km 91–121, ≈8.5 h — overnight: Hrešná Hut (hut)
  6. Day 6: km 121–138, ≈5 h — overnight: Skalka Hut (hut)
  7. Day 7: km 138–166, ≈8 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  8. Day 8: km 166–187, ≈6.5 h — overnight: Čergov Hut (hut)
  9. Day 9: km 187–212, ≈7.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  10. Day 10: km 212–234, ≈7 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  11. Day 11: km 234–249, ≈5 h — overnight: Čierna Hora Hut (hut)
  12. Day 12: km 249–281, ≈9 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Pred Čuntavou. This is a one-way route: the finish is 123 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 time: 12 days of 4–10 h of walking (about 84 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 7, 10, 19, 39, 51, 54, 57, 64 and 66 etc.. There are no springs between km 189 and 209 — carry at least 3 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Buchvald (km 0), Hut below Strmá prť (km 2), Lookout Tower Suchý vrch (km 19), Stromíš Cabin (km 24), Gálová Hut (km 25), Hut from Avia (km 46), SNP Úhorná Hut (km 51), Ján Krutek Shelter (km 78) etc.. Possible overnight stops: Stromíš Cabin (km 24), Hut from Avia (km 46), Erika Hut, 1 137 m (km 91), Hrešná Hut (km 121), Skalka Hut (km 138), Čergov Hut (km 187), Čierna Hora Hut (km 249).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Hut below Buchvaldkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 1 170 m
  2. Spring below Ondrejiskokm 1.8 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 1 091 m
  3. Hut below Strmá prťkm 1.9 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 067 m
  4. Spring below Strmá prťkm 2.3 from the start · Not verified · 1 167 m
  5. Spring under Hanesová 1km 6.6 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 912 m
  6. Spring below Gápeľkm 9.5 from the start · Not verified · 941 m
  7. Lookout Tower Suchý vrchkm 19 from the start
  8. Spring on Muzikantský chodníkkm 19.2 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 935 m

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