Remetské Hámre – Stará koniareň
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Remetské Hámre – Stará koniareň. Has yellow marking (regional route №8700, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8700. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 5.4 km. Location: mountain massif — Vygorlat, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 5.4 km with 39 m of ascent and 273 m of descent from Remetské Hámre to Stará koniareň. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–5.5 kmDescent of 240 m to Stará koniareň
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a descent of 100 m (≈10%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 2.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Remetské Hámre. 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 2.
Water and shelter on the route
- Pavlínka Springkm 0 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 546 m
- Jankova studnička Springkm 2 from the start · Not verified · 445 m
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Trails nearby
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ModerateTwo-dayMarkedRemetské Hámre Snina, stationElevation profile224–1 006 m21.2 kmascent 781 m≈ 7 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Water parks & thermal poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaKaluža13 km from the trailThermalpark Šírava (Thermalpark ŠÍRAVA) stands in the village of Kaluža on the northern shore of the Zemplínska Šírava — a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia.
Wine & tastingsPivnica Orechová below Vihorlat: tastings in a deep wine cellarOrechová20 km from the trailVihorlat is a volcanic range in eastern Slovakia, best known for the Morské oko lake and its beech primeval forests.
Crafts & workshopsVeraikon Icon Studio, Cisna: Carpathian icons and workshopsCisna40 km from the trailThe Veraikon Icon Studio (Pracownia Ikon Veraikon) in Cisna is, in its owners' words, the oldest and largest icon studio in the Bieszczady.