Rakovnica – Gerlašská skala
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Rakovnica – Gerlašská skala. Has green marking (regional route №5734, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5734. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 5.4 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 5.4 km with 414 m of ascent from Rakovnica to Gerlašská skala. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–400 m
- 1–3 kmClimb of 350 m (up to 711 m)
- 3–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 710–750 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 220 m (≈22%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Rakovnica. 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 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Nad Bystrianskou studňoukm 2.3 from the start · Not verified · 547 m
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All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the sourceRožňava5.9 km from the trailThe modern Kaltenecker brewery was founded in 1997, and from the start it took a different path from the big breweries of the day: instead of one-size-fits-all beer, a...
Markets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna HôrkaKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka9.6 km from the trailKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka is a village below Krásna Hôrka castle, a few kilometres from Rožňava. In 2002 the Association of Gemer Craftsmen (Združenie gemerských...
Water parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós25 km from the trailKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of the mining village of Štós, where the Volovské...
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in HájHáj29 km from the trailAt the back of an old farmhouse here is Háj Pottery (Hájske hrnčiarstvo), run by Amália Holíková. She throws utility ware on the wheel and models it by hand, but her...
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juiceRatkovské Bystré29 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).
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice34 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.