Strieborná – Kojšovská hoľa
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Strieborná – Kojšovská hoľa. Has red marking (national route №0907, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0907. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 8.4 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 8.4 km with 672 m of ascent from Strieborná to Kojšovská hoľa. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 640–740 m
- 3–4.5 kmClimb of 170 m (up to 904 m)
- 4.5–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 880–910 m
- 5–8.5 kmClimb of 350 m to Kojšovská hoľa (1,246 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 5–6, a climb of 200 m (≈20%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Strieborná. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 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?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Na daškukm 1.9 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 697 m
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Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška23 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...
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Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Spišská Kapitula26 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.