Smižany, zastávka – Hrdlo Hornádu
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Smižany, zastávka – Hrdlo Hornádu. Has yellow marking (regional route №8737, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8737. Marking is yellow, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 13.5 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 13.5 km with 422 m of ascent from Smižany, zastávka to Hrdlo Hornádu. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 530–670 m, past Majerská
- 7–9 kmDescent of 150 m (down to 511 m)
- 9–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 480–570 m
Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 110 m (≈11%), near Majerská.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 5 and 9.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Smižany, zastávka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 9 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 4 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 5 and 9.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Majerskákm 4.9 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 545 m
- Spring near the villakm 5.4 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 573 m
- Spring below Ľudmankakm 9.4 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 511 m
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All craft places
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice2.1 km from the trailA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad13 km from the trailMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad13 km from the trailAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...
Water parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov14 km from the trailThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from...
Water parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry24 km from the trailNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Spišská Kapitula25 km from the trailBetween Spiš Castle and Spišská Kapitula, at the edge of the plain below the travertine mound of Sivá brada, stands the wooden Spišský salaš.