Ústie Lesnického potoka – Sromowce Niżne
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Ústie Lesnického potoka – Sromowce Niżne. Has blue marking (regional route №2808, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2808. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 8.3 km. Location: mountain range — Pieniny, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 8.3 km with 304 m of ascent from Ústie Lesnického potoka to Sromowce Niżne. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 450–510 m
- 2.5–3.5 kmClimb of 170 m to Polianka (706 m)
- 3.5–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 590–670 m
- 6–7 kmDescent of 120 m to Červený Kláštor — Carthusian monastery in the Pieniny
- 7–8.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 450–480 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2.5–3.5, a climb of 170 m (≈17%), near Polianka.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 5.5 and 7.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Ústie Lesnického potoka. 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 5.5 and 7.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Klejowa (south-east slope)km 5.4 from the start · Not verified · 625 m
- Drinking water below Kláštorná hora (west slope), 459 mkm 7.6 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 459 m
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