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Rudná magistrála: Kadak – Stolica

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23.5 kmLength
833 mAscent
523 mDescent
1 479 mMax. altitude
706 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Rudná magistrála: Kadak – Stolica. Has red marking (national route №0913, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0913. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 23.5 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 23.5 km with 833 m of ascent from Kadak to Stolica. Estimated walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmDescent of 190 m to Maretkina Hut
  2. 3–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 880–1,010 m
  3. 9–11 kmDescent of 190 m to Hut below Nižná Skalka
  4. 11–17 kmClimb of 410 m to Šumiacka priehybka
  5. 17–22 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,120–1,320 m
  6. 22–23 kmClimb of 160 m to Stolica (1,476 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 22–23, a climb of 160 m (≈16%), near Stolica.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 11, 14, 19 and 23. There are no springs between km 0 and 11 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Maretkina Hut (km 4), Hut below Nižná Skalka (km 11), Hut below Ploštiny (km 14).

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Kadak. This is a one-way route: the finish is 15 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 walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 11, 14, 19 and 23. There are no springs between km 0 and 11 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Maretkina Hut (km 4), Hut below Nižná Skalka (km 11), Hut below Ploštiny (km 14).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Kadakkm 0.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 173 m
  2. Maretkina Hutkm 3.6 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 986 m
  3. Spring below Nižná Skalka (east slope)km 10.6 from the start · Not verified · 765 m
  4. Hut below Nižná Skalkakm 11 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 709 m
  5. Hut below Ploštinykm 13.9 from the start · Not verified · 947 m
  6. Spring below Ploštiny (east slope)km 14.1 from the start · Not verified · 956 m
  7. Spring below Kyprov (west slope), 1 170 mkm 19 from the start · Not verified · 1 170 m
  8. Spring below Stolica (south-west slope)km 22.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 326 m

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