Sklené Teplice – Kozelník
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Sklené Teplice – Kozelník. Has green marking (regional route №5529, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5529. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.1 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.1 km with 621 m of ascent from Sklené Teplice to Kozelník. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 350–570 m
- 5–6 kmClimb of 220 m (up to 782 m)
- 6–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 660–820 m, past Štálovo
- 10–14 kmDescent of 370 m (down to 353 m)
- 14–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–370 m
Steepest kilometre: km 13–14, a descent of 190 m (≈19%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4 and 7. There are no springs between km 7 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut under Rejchard (km 11).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Sklené Teplice. 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 5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4 and 7. There are no springs between km 7 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut under Rejchard (km 11).
Water and shelter on the route
- Banský Springkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 359 m
- Spring below Holý vrch (south slope)km 3.9 from the start · Not verified · 519 m
- Kráľova Springkm 6.9 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 769 m
- Hut under Rejchardkm 11.5 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 603 m
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All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesERB brewery in Banská Štiavnica: brewery tour and tasting7.8 km from the trailBanská Štiavnica is an old mining town in the caldera of an extinct volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 192220 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Craft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tank28 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.
Cheese dairies & pasturesZvolenská Slatina bryndza dairy: the oldest, since 179729 km from the trailBryndza with more than 220 years behind it Zvolenská Slatina is a large village in the Podpoľanie region, a few kilometres from Zvolen, at the foot of the volcanic...
Craft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft school31 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...