Ružomberok, station – Sedlo Spuštiak
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Ružomberok, station – Sedlo Spuštiak. Has red marking (national route №0851, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0851. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7.5 km. Location: mountain range — Chočské hory, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 7.5 km with 807 m of ascent from Ružomberok, station to Sedlo Spuštiak. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–2.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 470–540 m
- 2.5–6 kmClimb of 610 m (up to 1,142 m)
- 6–7.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,140–1,210 m, past Predný Choč
Steepest kilometre: km 4.5–5.5, a climb of 240 m (≈25%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2.5 and 3.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Ružomberok, station. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2.5 and 3.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Lovisko Hut (south slope), 514 mkm 2.5 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 514 m
- Captured Spring near the hut under Likava Castlekm 3.3 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 604 m
- Spring below Lovisko Hut (south-east slope), 675 mkm 3.9 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 675 m
- Spring below Lovisko Hut (east slope)km 4.4 from the start · Has water · 788 m
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All craft places
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Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok6.3 km from the trailSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov. It was founded in 1983 to keep a thousand sheep, and the owners have deliberately...
Water parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky8.6 km from the trailLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.
Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová10 km from the trailBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraGalovany15 km from the trailSalaš Dechtáre is a wooden koliba above the Liptovská Mara reservoir that is described as one of Slovakia’s first commercial salaš restaurants.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš19 km from the trailAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.