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Spišská Nová Ves, square – Pod Šibeňom

Start: Iliašovce
Range: Slovak Paradise
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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7 kmLength
110 mAscent
202 mDescent
624 mMax. altitude
461 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Spišská Nová Ves, square – Pod Šibeňom. Has red marking (national route №0919, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0919. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Paradise, Slovakia.

At a glance

A short route of 7 km with 110 m of ascent and 202 m of descent from Spišská Nová Ves, square to Pod Šibeňom. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: red.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 7 km ÷ 4 = 1.8 h + 110 m ÷ 600 = 0.2 h, about 2 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 540–620 m
  2. 4.5–6 kmDescent of 100 m (down to 468 m)
  3. 6–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 460–470 m

Steepest kilometre: km 5–6, a descent of 100 m (≈10%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 7.

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Spišská Nová Ves, square. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 7.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water below Modrý vrchkm 7 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 463 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Blackthornfruit nowEdibleBlackthornPrunus spinosaA spiny bush that turns white with flowers in spring before the leaves appear. The tart blue-black fruits sweeten after the first frosts.
St John's wortin seasonIn season nowSt John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow inflorescences on dry meadows and forest edges; leaves appear to be pierced with a needle. Blooms from June to August; a traditional herb for tea.
Yarrowin seasonIn season nowYarrowAchillea millefoliumWhite clusters of small flower heads and feathery leaves on every meadow — from the village to the polonyna. Blooms from June to September.
Norway spruceNorway sprucePicea abiesNorway spruce is the main coniferous tree of the Carpathians: a dark sharp crown, prickly needles, and long cones that hang downwards. It grows up to the forest boundary.
Silver birchSilver birchBetula pendulaSilver birch with drooping branches. In the Carpathians, it is the first to colonize clearings, burnt areas, and abandoned meadows.
White storkWhite storkCiconia ciconiaA large white bird with black wings and a red beak. It nests on poles and roofs in the villages of the Carpathian valleys and foothills.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Trails nearby

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Spišská Nová Ves, square – Meadow below MuráňModerateOne-dayMarkedSpišská Nová Ves, square Meadow below MuráňElevation profile448–1 013 m13.7 kmascent 654 m≈ 4.5 h walkingSmižany – Levoča, near Košická GateModerateOne-dayMarkedSmižany Levoča, near Košická GateElevation profile451–660 m19.6 kmascent 406 m≈ 5.5 h walkingSpišská Nová Ves, square – Spišská Nová Ves, stationModerateOne-dayMarkedSpišská Nová Ves, square Spišská Nová Ves, stationElevation profile448–905 m17.8 kmascent 485 m≈ 5.5 h walking

Craft nearby

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