Telgárt – Pred Čuntavou
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Telgárt – Pred Čuntavou. Has green marking (regional route №5444, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5444. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 4.2 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 4.2 km with 427 m of ascent from Telgárt to Pred Čuntavou. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 880–960 m
- 1–2.5 kmClimb of 340 m (up to 1,291 m)
- 2.5–4 kmDescent of 110 m to Pred Čuntavou
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 300 m (≈30%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 3.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Buchvald (km 4).
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Telgárt. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 3.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Buchvald (km 4).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Tresníkkm 3.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 226 m
- Hut below Buchvaldkm 4.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 170 m
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Trails nearby
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All craft places
Horse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak Paradise18 km from the trailA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, Poprad24 km from the trailMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water park25 km from the trailAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...
Eco farmsČučoriedková záhrada: pick-your-own blueberries and aronia juice26 km from the trailHere 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).
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the pass28 km from the trailThe 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsThermal Park Vrbov31 km from the trailThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from...