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Tornaľa station – Ružový kopec, state border

Start: Kečovo
Range: Slovak Ore Mountains
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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15.6 kmLength
85 mAscent
239 mDescent
384 mMax. altitude
184 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Tornaľa station – Ružový kopec, state border. Has blue marking (regional route №2641, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2641. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.6 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 15.6 km with 85 m of ascent and 239 m of descent from Tornaľa station to Ružový kopec, state border. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 15.6 km ÷ 4 = 3.9 h + 85 m ÷ 600 = 0.1 h, about 4 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 180–380 m

Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 100 m (≈10%).

Water and overnight stays

Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2.5 l).

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Tornaľa station. This is a one-way route: the finish is 13 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 4 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2.5 l).
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Wildlife along the route

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St John's wortin seasonIn season nowSt John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow inflorescences on dry meadows and forest edges; leaves appear to be pierced with a needle. Blooms from June to August; a traditional herb for tea.
Blackthornfruit nowEdibleBlackthornPrunus spinosaA spiny bush that turns white with flowers in spring before the leaves appear. The tart blue-black fruits sweeten after the first frosts.
Tree mossin seasonIn season nowTree mossPseudevernia furfuraceaA gray bushy lichen that hangs from the branches of spruce trees in the Carpathian forests. It is neither a moss nor a parasite: it does not dry out the trees.
Tinder fungusin seasonIn season nowTinder fungusFomes fomentariusGray 'hoof-shaped' fungus on the trunks of beeches and birches. Inedible, but it was once used to make tinder for fire.
Yarrowin seasonIn season nowYarrowAchillea millefoliumWhite clusters of small flower heads and feathery leaves on every meadow — from the village to the polonyna. Blooms from June to September.
European beechEuropean beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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