U Melocíka – Bielovci
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route U Melocíka – Bielovci. Has green marking (regional route №5659, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5659. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 7.8 km. Location: mountain range — Yavornyky, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 7.8 km with 238 m of ascent from U Melocíka to Bielovci. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 740–790 m
- 1.5–3 kmDescent of 160 m (down to 585 m)
- 3–4.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–590 m
- 4.5–8 kmClimb of 230 m (up to 740 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a descent of 140 m (≈14%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 4.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: U Melocíka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 4.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Ostredokkm 4.6 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 517 m
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Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké Teplice27 km from the trailHot mineral water rises here, and it feeds the Spa Aphrodite resort, whose thermal pools, saunas and Natural Spa zone are open not only to patients but to anyone with...
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Craft beer & breweriesBrowar Wisła: craft brewpub in Wisła's old railway station43 km from the trailBrowar Wisła is a brewpub in the heart of the Silesian Beskids, in the spa town of Wisła, where Poland's longest river of the same name rises.