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Rudná magistrála: Veľký Inovec – Kadak

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195.4 kmLength
6 404 mAscent
6 135 mDescent
1 458 mMax. altitude
196 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Rudná magistrála: Veľký Inovec – Kadak. Has red marking (national route №0804, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0804. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 195.4 km. Location: mountain range — Stredoslovenske hory, Slovakia.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 195.4 km with 6,404 m of ascent from Veľký Inovec to Kadak. Estimated time: 9 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 59.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–15 kmDescent of 690 m (down to 199 m)
  2. 15–97 kmGentle ups and downs at 200–940 m, past Holá, Makytová, Ďurovie vrch, Červenákov vrch
  3. 97–111 kmClimb of 1,050 m to Poľana (1,458 m)
  4. 111–195 kmGentle ups and downs at 630–1,450 m, past Kopce, Vepor, Hrb, Klenovský Vepor

Steepest kilometre: km 182–183, a descent of 270 m (≈27%), near Burda Hut.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4, 9, 18, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 32 etc.. There are no springs between km 74 and 87 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Tourist Hut on Veľký Inovec (km 0), Ruženka Hut (km 104), Jasenová Hut (km 118), Hut under Hrb (km 125), Obrubovanec Hut (km 148), Hut under Varta (km 166), Burda Hut (km 184), Nižná Kľaková Pass (km 191).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–23, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  2. Day 2: km 23–46, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  3. Day 3: km 46–69, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  4. Day 4: km 69–91, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  5. Day 5: km 91–110, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  6. Day 6: km 110–133, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  7. Day 7: km 133–155, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  8. Day 8: km 155–176, ≈6.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
  9. Day 9: km 176–195, ≈6.5 h — finish

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Veľký Inovec. This is a one-way route: the finish is 115 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 time: 9 days of 6–7 h of walking (about 59.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4, 9, 18, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 32 etc.. There are no springs between km 74 and 87 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Tourist Hut on Veľký Inovec (km 0), Ruženka Hut (km 104), Jasenová Hut (km 118), Hut under Hrb (km 125), Obrubovanec Hut (km 148), Hut under Varta (km 166), Burda Hut (km 184), Nižná Kľaková Pass (km 191).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Tourist Hut on Veľký Inoveckm 0 from the start · 230 m off the path · Standing · 854 m
  2. Spring below Veľký Inovec (south-west slope)km 0 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 825 m
  3. Spring below Viecha (north-west slope)km 4 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 571 m
  4. Drinking water below Kalvária (north-east slope), 234 mkm 9.2 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 234 m
  5. Spring Pod Tajchomkm 18 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 286 m
  6. Spring below Podžiarik (east slope)km 24.1 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 656 m
  7. Spring below Holý vrch (east slope), 623 mkm 24.6 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 623 m
  8. Spring below Nad táľmi (north-west slope)km 25.3 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 684 m

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