Muránska Zdychava
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Muránska Zdychava is a village in the Revúca District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. It lies in a picturesque valley of the Zdychava stream, surrounded by the Slovak Ore Mountains. The village center is situated at an elevation of about 520 meters, with scattered homesteads reaching up to 850 meters on the hillsides. Muránska Zdychava is located approximately 6.5 km north of Revúca.
The first written mention of the village dates back to 1427. Muránska Zdychava was established during the Wallachian colonization in the 15th–16th centuries and later belonged to the feudal domain of Muráň Castle. At the end of the 16th century, residents paid tribute to the Turks. During the Slovak National Uprising, villagers supported the insurgents, and in the winter of 1944–1945, they aided partisans. The village was liberated from German occupation on January 27, 1945.
The village is known for its scattered settlement pattern, typical of mountain regions, as well as traditions of sheep farming, forestry, and rural life. The area is attractive for its natural landscapes, rich forests, mountain meadows, and proximity to peaks such as Stolica and Kráľova hoľa. The Zdychava stream flows through the village, and the surrounding mountains are part of the Carpathians.
Visitors to Muránska Zdychava can explore numerous hiking trails, including “Červená Skala – Muránska Zdychava,” “Rudná magistrála: Kadák – Stolica,” and “Pavol Jozef Šafárik Trail: Stolica – Rožňava.” Nearby, you will find the peaks Stolica and Kráľova hoľa, as well as the “Chata pod Kráľovou hoľou” hut. Notable sights in the area include Muráň Castle, Veľká lúka on Muránska planina, and the alpine meadows of Kráľova hoľa. Local specialties can be enjoyed at the “Čučoriedkový sad v Ratkovskom Bystrom” for berry picking and aronia juice tasting.
Getting there from Ukraine
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).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia
What's nearby
Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedSedlo Predná Hora Faltenovo sedlovia OrlováElevation profile526–1 259 m12.9 kmascent 972 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedČervená Skala Muránska ZdychavaElevation profile526–1 194 m20.7 kmascent 468 m≈ 6 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedMuránska Huta Muránska ZdychavaElevation profile526–707 m6 kmascent 24 m≈ 1.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedRevúca RevúčkaElevation profile317–1 409 m18.3 kmascent 1 111 m≈ 7 h walking1.8 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedMalý Kohút Skalica, hunting hutElevation profile1 100–1 193 m4.5 kmascent 173 m≈ 1.5 h walking2.2 km from the centre
HardTwo-dayMarkedPavol Jozef Šafárik Trail: Jelšava StolicaElevation profile256–1 479 m21.5 kmascent 1 767 m≈ 9 h walking3.1 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakKohútRevúcaaltitude 1 409 m3.3 km from the centreKohút (Slovak for "rooster"; Hungarian Kakas) is the second-highest peak of the Stolica Mountains (Stolické vrchy), part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, at 1409 m.
PeakStolicaMuránska Zdychavaaltitude 1 476 m6.3 km from the centre4 trails to the topStolica (Hungarian Sztolica) is the highest peak of the Stolické vrchy and of the entire Slovak Ore Mountains at 1,476 m.
PeakCigánkaMuráňaltitude 935 m6.5 km from the centreCigánka is a 935 m summit on the south-eastern edge of the Muránska planina plateau, in the Spiš-Gemer Karst, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.
PeakKráľova hoľaŠumiacaltitude 1 946 m16 km from the centreKráľova hoľa (German Königsberg, Hungarian Király-hegy – “King's Mountain”) is a 1,946 m summit, the highest in the eastern part of the Low Tatras, which are called...
PeakFabova hoľaPohronská Polhoraaltitude 1 439 m19 km from the centreFabova hoľa (Polish Fabowa Hala) is the highest summit of the Vepor Mountains (1439 m), part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.
PeakHavrania skalaStratenáaltitude 1 156 m23 km from the centreHavrania skala (Raven Rock) is a 1,156 m summit, one of the highest in the Slovak Paradise. It stands in the southern part of the national park, about 3 km north of...What to visit
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CastleMuráň CastleMuráň6.4 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,...
Mountain meadowVeľká lúka on Muránska planinaMuráňaltitude 887 m6.7 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...
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juiceRatkovské Bystré12 km from the centreHere in 2010 the owners’ family planted the first Canadian blueberry bushes on a small plot — and gradually grew them into the Čučoriedková záhrada (Blueberry Garden).
NatureOchtinská Aragonite CaveOchtiná15 km from the centreOchtinská Aragonite Cave (Ochtinská aragonitová jaskyňa) is one of the most extraordinary caves in Slovakia.
LakePalcmanská Maša reservoirDedinky22 km from the centrePalcmanská Maša is the largest reservoir in the Slovak Paradise. It lies on the upper course of the Hnilec river, in a basin-like widening of the valley below the...
WaterfallZejmarská Gorge and the Nálepka waterfallsDedinky24 km from the centreThe Zejmarská Gorge (Zejmarská roklina) is the shortest gorge in the Slovak Paradise National Park and the only limestone gorge in its southern part open to hikers.Craft nearby
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Huts, shelters and springs nearby
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.
