Rožňava – Silica
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Rožňava – Silica. Has blue marking (regional route №2887, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2887. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 14.7 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 14.7 km with 193 m of ascent and 406 m of descent from Rožňava to Silica. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 510–630 m
- 9–10 kmDescent of 300 m (down to 285 m)
- 10–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 280–330 m
Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a descent of 240 m (≈24%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 10. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Rožňava. This is a one-way route: the finish is 12 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 4 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 10. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Dievčenská skala (north-west slope)km 9.6 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 294 m
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All craft places
Markets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna Hôrka9.2 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...
Craft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the source11 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...
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in Háj26 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 juice35 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).
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš pod Maginhradom: Gemer sheep’s cheese and the Mitrovanie feast43 km from the trailAcross the road rises Maginhrad hill: in the 15th century a castle stood there that served as a Hussite fortress, and the Romantic poet Ján Botto dedicated a ballad to...
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise47 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.