Ruská Nová Ves – Hermanovce nad Topľou
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Ruská Nová Ves – Hermanovce nad Topľou. Has green marking (regional route №5703a, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5703a. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 12.7 km. Location: mountain range — Zemplén, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 12.7 km with 86 m of ascent and 577 m of descent from Ruská Nová Ves to Hermanovce nad Topľou. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmDescent of 400 m (down to 550 m)
- 5–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 470–560 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a descent of 150 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 5, 10 and 13.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Ruská Nová Ves. This is a one-way route: the finish is 10 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 5, 10 and 13.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Šimonka (south slope), 938 mkm 0 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 938 m
- Spring below Šimonka (south-west slope), 910 mkm 0.6 from the start · Not verified · 910 m
- Spring in the Village, 591 mkm 4.8 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 591 m
- Spring under the Cherry, 553 mkm 10 from the start · Not verified · 553 m
- Spring (Ruská Nová Ves)km 12.6 from the start · Not verified · 474 m
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Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida36 km from the trailThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Water parks & thermal poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaKaluža42 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.
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