Turňa nad Bodvou, station – Osadník
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Turňa nad Bodvou, station – Osadník. Has yellow marking (regional route №8717, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8717. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 17.5 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 17.5 km with 115 m of ascent and 969 m of descent from Turňa nad Bodvou, station to Osadník. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmDescent of 210 m (down to 825 m)
- 3–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 770–850 m
- 6–12 kmDescent of 480 m to Háj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in Háj
- 12–14 kmGentle ups and downs at 270–330 m
- 14–17 kmDescent of 150 m to Osadník
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 140 m (≈14%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 7, 8, 10 and 12.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Turňa nad Bodvou, 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.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 7, 8, 10 and 12.
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Bujačí vrch (north-east slope), 678 mkm 7.2 from the start · Not verified · 678 m
- Drinking water below Bujačí vrch (east slope)km 7.9 from the start · Not verified · 624 m
- Drinking water below Ďurkova skalakm 8.4 from the start · Not verified · 609 m
- Travertínka Springkm 8.8 from the start · Not verified · 600 m
- Čertov mostkm 10 from the start · Not verified · 428 m
- Well below Szirmaiho skala (south-west slope), 297 mkm 12 from the start · Not verified · 297 m
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