Prochot – Kanie studne
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Prochot – Kanie studne. Has yellow marking (regional route №8412, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8412. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7.2 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 7.2 km with 653 m of ascent from Prochot to Kanie studne. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–7 kmClimb of 630 m (up to 1,178 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 4.5–5.5, a climb of 170 m (≈17%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2.5, 4.5 and 7.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Prochot. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2.5, 4.5 and 7.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Veľká Kršľakm 2.6 from the start · Not verified · 783 m
- Spring below Magurka (east slope), 923 mkm 4.4 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 923 m
- Spring below Tri chotáre (south-west slope)km 7.2 from the start · Has water · 1 187 m
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All craft places
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 192218 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castle20 km from the trailBojnice is a spa town in the upper Nitra valley at the foot of the Strážov Hills, famous for the fairy-tale castle of the Pálffy family.
Craft beer & breweriesERB brewery in Banská Štiavnica: brewery tour and tasting23 km from the trailBanská Štiavnica is an old mining town in the caldera of an extinct volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tank29 km from the trailNitrianske Pravno is a large village at the northern end of the Upper Nitra basin, 12 km from Prievidza, where the river Nitra leaves the Malá Magura and Žiar hills.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice29 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...
Crafts & workshopsDo dielne, Počúvadlo: woodcarving courses near Banská Štiavnica29 km from the trailHere, in the quiet among the hills, works the small workshop Do dielne (“To the workshop”). Its owner Dušan Budinský ran a hairdresser’s in Bratislava for eight years,...