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Veľkofatranská magistrála

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42 kmLength
3 071 mAscent
1 942 mDescent
1 595 mMax. altitude
439 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 Veľkofatranská magistrála. Has red marking (national route №0870, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked national tourist route No. 0870. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 42 km. Location: mountain range — Vel'ka Fatra, Slovakia.

At a glance

A multi-day route of 42 km with 3,071 m of ascent. Estimated time: 2 days of 5–11 h of walking (about 15.5 h in total, not counting stops). Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 440–530 m
  2. 3–5 kmClimb of 630 m (up to 1,156 m)
  3. 5–9 kmDescent of 370 m to Ľubochnianske Pass
  4. 9–18 kmClimb of 570 m to Kľak (1,394 m)
  5. 18–42 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,120–1,590 m, past Ploská, Ostredok, Frčkov, Krížna

Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 360 m (≈35%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 22 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Tlstý diel (km 10), Príslop Koliba (km 15), Borišov Hut (km 32), Beliansky Hut (km 33), Hut under Ploská, 1 270 m (km 33), Koliba Chyžka Hut (km 36), Mandolina Hut (km 37), Hut under Suchý Vrch (km 37).

A possible split into days:

  1. Day 1: km 0–15, ≈5.5 h — overnight: Príslop Koliba (hut)
  2. Day 2: km 15–42, ≈10 h — finish

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed. About 4 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

This is a one-way route: the finish is 29 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 time: 2 days of 5–11 h of walking (about 15.5 h in total, not counting stops).
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 22 etc.. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Tlstý diel (km 10), Príslop Koliba (km 15), Borišov Hut (km 32), Beliansky Hut (km 33), Hut under Ploská, 1 270 m (km 33), Koliba Chyžka Hut (km 36), Mandolina Hut (km 37), Hut under Suchý Vrch (km 37). Possible overnight stops: Príslop Koliba (km 15).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Vysoký vrch (north-east slope), 524 mkm 2.6 from the start · Not verified · 524 m
  2. Spring below Vysoký vrch (north slope), 587 mkm 3 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 587 m
  3. Spring Pod Kopou, 1 086 mkm 5.6 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 086 m
  4. Spring below Na Skalke (north-west slope), 706 mkm 9.3 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 706 m
  5. Hut below Tlstý dielkm 10 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 902 m
  6. Spring below Vyšné Rudno (north-east slope), 871 mkm 11.2 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 871 m
  7. Spring below Nižná Lipovákm 13.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 030 m
  8. Jelenie Slzy Captured Springkm 14.5 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 903 m

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