Bacúch

Brezno District · Banská Bystrica Region · Slovakia
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Bacúch is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 605 m above sea level. Population: 876 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Tatras.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Bacúch – Vyšná BocaModerateOne-dayMarkedBacúch Vyšná BocaElevation profile567–1 317 m14.3 kmascent 363 m≈ 4.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centrePolomka, station – Fabova hoľa – Tisovec, stationHardTwo-dayMarkedPolomka, station Tisovec, stationvia Fabova hoľaElevation profile422–1 439 m28.4 kmascent 911 m≈ 9 h walking3.3 km from the centrePolomka, station – Zadná hoľaModerateOne-dayMarkedPolomka, station Zadná hoľaElevation profile588–1 620 m8.8 kmascent 1 030 m≈ 4.5 h walking3.4 km from the centreBeňuš – Čertovica, motelModerateOne-dayMarkedBeňuš Čertovica, motelElevation profile540–1 542 m11.2 kmascent 1 017 m≈ 5 h walking4.4 km from the centreHorná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred ČuntavouHardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 m5.7 km from the centreZávadka nad Hronom, station – Sedlo OravcováModerateOne-dayMarkedZávadka nad Hronom, station Sedlo OravcováElevation profile616–1 479 m8.1 kmascent 863 m≈ 4 h walking7.4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Fabova hoľaPeakFabova hoľaPohronská Polhoraaltitude 1 439 m11 km from the centreFabova hoľa (Polish Fabowa Hala) is the highest summit of the Vepor Mountains (1439 m), part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.ĎumbierPeakĎumbierDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 046 m15 km from the centreĎumbier (Polish Dziumbier, Hungarian Gyömbér) is the highest peak of the Low Tatras at 2,046 m (2,043 m on older maps).Krúpova hoľaPeakKrúpova hoľaDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 922 m16 km from the centreKrúpova hoľa is a 1922 m rocky peak on the main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) in Slovakia. It lies in the highest, Ďumbier part of the range, above Demänovská...ChopokPeakChopokDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 024 m18 km from the centreChopok (2,024 m) is a summit in the central Low Tatras in Slovakia and the third-highest peak of the range after its neighbours Ďumbier (2,046 m) and Štiavnica (2,025 m).Klenovský VeporPeakKlenovský VeporPohronská Polhoraaltitude 1 338 m19 km from the centreKlenovský Vepor is a massive 1338.2 m summit in the Veporské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains. It is the second-highest summit of the Veporské vrchy and the...DerešePeakDerešeDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 004 m19 km from the centreDereše (Polish Deresze, Hungarian Deres) is a 2004 m summit on the main ridge of the Slovak Low Tatras.

What to visit

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Salaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passTisovec13 km from the centreThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.Bystrianska CaveNatureBystrianska CaveValaská16 km from the centreBystrianska Cave (Bystrianska jaskyňa) is the most important cave of the Horehronie valley on the southern side of the Low Tatras.Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyLakeVrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyDemänovská Dolina21 km from the centreVrbické pleso is the largest natural lake in the Low Tatras. It lies at 1,113 m in the upper western part of the Demänovská dolina, on the right-hand slope of the side...Veľká lúka on Muránska planinaMountain meadowVeľká lúka on Muránska planinaMuráňaltitude 887 m21 km from the centreVeľká lúka («the Great Meadow») is a huge mountain meadow on the limestone Muránska planina plateau north of the village of Muráň, in the south-eastern part of the...Muráň CastleCastleMuráň CastleMuráň21 km from the centreMuráň Castle (Muránsky hrad, officially Muráň) is the ruin of a medieval castle on the summit of Cigánka (935 m) at the southern edge of the Muránska planina plateau,...Vajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)WaterfallVajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)Demänovská Dolina21 km from the centreVajskovský vodopád is a cascading waterfall in the upper part of the Vajskovská dolina on the southern side of the Low Tatras, within the Low Tatras National Park ...

Craft nearby

All craft places
Koliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyKoliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján22 km from the centreKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján23 km from the centreLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná24 km from the centreFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján23 km from the centreLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

Ramža Shelter1 260 mHutRamža ShelterLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified70 m from a trailOpen fire inside (smoke hut)Sleeps up to 20
657 mSpringSpring below Biela skala (east slope), 657 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
664 mSpringBoženy Němcovej SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
680 mSpringSpring below Biela skala (east slope), 680 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
727 mSpringSpring below Biela skala (north-east slope), 727 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
775 mSpringSpring by the streamLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

From Uzhhorod to Brezno ≈274 km, ≈3 h 50 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 via Prešov and Poprad to the exit near Liptovský Hrádok → I/18 and I/72 over the Čertovica Pass to Brezno. To Banská Bystrica ≈322 km, ≈4 h 30 min: D1 to Ružomberok, then I/59 via Donovaly. From Lviv: to Brezno via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈498 km (≈7 h 45 min) or through Poland ≈554 km (≈7 h 05 min); to Banská Bystrica through Poland (Kraków – Chyżne – Trstená – Dolný Kubín – Ružomberok) ≈535 km, ≈7 h 15 min. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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