Vyšné Ružbachy, spa – Sovia Poľana
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About the trail
Route Vyšné Ružbachy, spa – Sovia Poľana. Has yellow marking (regional route №8710, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8710. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.2 km. Location: mountain range — Spiska Magura, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.2 km with 265 m of ascent from Vyšné Ružbachy, spa to Sovia Poľana. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmClimb of 180 m (up to 836 m)
- 2–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 830–890 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 110 m (≈11%), near Vyšné Ružbachy Spa: Izabela Mountain Pools and Indoor Thermal Pool.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Vyšné Ružbachy, spa. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 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 1 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0.
Water and shelter on the route
- Stavbár Springkm 0 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 643 m
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Craft producersSpišská Pálenica, Stará Ľubovňa: distillery tour and Spiš borovička10 km from the trailSpiš boasts perhaps the oldest history of distilling in Europe: at the hillfort of Myšia Hôrka near Spišský Štvrtok, part of a distillation vessel from around 1500 BC...
Ethno tours & guidesGoral raftsmen of Červený Kláštor: wooden-raft trip on the Dunajec14 km from the trailBetween Červený Kláštor and Lesnica the Dunajec cuts a deep, winding gorge through the limestone Pieniny, and here the river becomes the border between Slovakia and...
Markets & fairsAutumn Redyk in Szczawnica: sheep drive, oscypek and shepherds15 km from the trailRedyk is an old Carpathian shepherding custom: in spring the flocks are driven up to the mountain pastures (hale), and in autumn, after the cheese-making season, they...