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Stará Černová – Sedlo pod Červeným Grúňom

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10.5 kmLength
81 mAscent
604 mDescent
1 042 mMax. altitude
469 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Stará Černová – Sedlo pod Červeným Grúňom. Has green marking (regional route №5603, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5603. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.5 km. Location: mountain range — Vel'ka Fatra, Slovakia.

At a glance

A short route of 10.5 km with 81 m of ascent and 604 m of descent from Stará Černová to Sedlo pod Červeným Grúňom. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.

Route stages

  1. 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 950–1,030 m
  2. 2–11 kmDescent of 550 m to Sedlo pod Červeným Grúňom

Steepest kilometre: km 7–8, a descent of 110 m (≈11%), near Medzi Poklakovom Pass.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10.

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Stará Černová. 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 3 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Červený grúň (north-east slope), 1 033 mkm 0.1 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 033 m
  2. Spring below Červený grúň (south-east slope), 1 018 mkm 1.4 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 1 018 m
  3. Spring below Červený grúň (south-east slope), 1 093 mkm 2.2 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 1 093 m
  4. Spring below Vtáčnik (north-west slope), 933 mkm 3.6 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 933 m
  5. Spring below Tlstá hora (north-west slope), 798 mkm 4.9 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 798 m
  6. Mišíková Springkm 5.6 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 744 m
  7. Mojšová Springkm 6.6 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 656 m
  8. Spring below Suchá hôrka (east slope), 652 mkm 7.6 from the start · Not verified · 652 m

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