Turňa nad Bodvou, station – Jasov
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Turňa nad Bodvou, station – Jasov. Has blue marking (regional route №2847, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2847. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 30.6 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A route of 30.6 km with 1,034 m of ascent from Turňa nad Bodvou, station to Jasov. Estimated walking time: about 9.5 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 250–470 m
- 10–15 kmClimb of 470 m (up to 882 m)
- 15–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 790–890 m
- 18–23 kmDescent of 200 m (down to 490 m)
- 23–26 kmGentle ups and downs at 550–640 m
- 26–31 kmDescent of 370 m to Jasov
Steepest kilometre: km 18–19, a descent of 230 m (≈23%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 5, 10 and 21. There are no springs between km 10 and 21 — carry at least 2 l of water.
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–14, ≈4.5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 2: km 14–31, ≈4.5 h — finish
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Turňa nad Bodvou, station. This is a one-way route: the finish is 11 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 9.5 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 5, 10 and 21. There are no springs between km 10 and 21 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Dubový Springkm 3.1 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 311 m
- Spring below Haľagoškm 5.2 from the start · Not verified · 392 m
- Spring below Šugovský vrchkm 10.3 from the start · Not verified · 485 m
- Spring below Havrania skalakm 20.6 from the start · Not verified · 547 m
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Trails nearby
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HardTwo-dayMarkedŠtós, spa Pod OsadníkomElevation profile417–1 042 m21.7 kmascent 1 058 m≈ 7.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedTurňa nad Bodvou, station OsadníkElevation profile178–1 035 m17.5 kmascent 115 m≈ 4.5 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedJaskyňa Domica Dvorníky-Zádiel, stopElevation profile212–811 m49 kmascent 1 109 mCraft nearby
All craft places
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in HájHáj11 km from the trailAt the back of an old farmhouse here is Háj Pottery (Hájske hrnčiarstvo), run by Amália Holíková. She throws utility ware on the wheel and models it by hand, but her...
Water parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós14 km from the trailKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of the mining village of Štós, where the Volovské...
Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida14 km from the trailThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška21 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...
Crafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and coursesHrašovík21 km from the trailHrnčiarska Street in Košice old town is known as the "Craft Lane" (Ulička remesiel): craftspeople work in small houses below the walls of the former town fortifications.
Markets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna HôrkaKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka30 km from the trailKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka is a village below Krásna Hôrka castle, a few kilometres from Rožňava. In 2002 the Association of Gemer Craftsmen (Združenie gemerských...