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Závadka nad Hronom – Pohronská Polhora

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25.6 kmLength
884 mAscent
885 mDescent
1 439 mMax. altitude
609 mMin. altitude

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About the trail

Route Závadka nad Hronom – Pohronská Polhora. Has blue marking (regional route №2611, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2611. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 25.6 km. Location: mountain range — Slovak Rudohorie, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 25.6 km with 884 m of ascent from Závadka nad Hronom to Pohronská Polhora. Estimated walking time: about 8 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 610–820 m
  2. 9–16 kmClimb of 620 m to Fabova hoľa (1,439 m)
  3. 16–18 kmDescent of 160 m (down to 1,275 m)
  4. 18–20 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,200–1,300 m
  5. 20–26 kmDescent of 590 m to Pohronská Polhora

Steepest kilometre: km 15–16, a climb of 270 m (≈27%), near Burda Hut.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 2, 11, 14, 20 and 25. There are no springs between km 2 and 11 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Klátny grúň (km 9), Hut below Malá Stožka (km 11), Hut on Randavica (km 12), Burda Hut (km 14).

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Závadka nad Hronom. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 8 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 11, 14, 20 and 25. There are no springs between km 2 and 11 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Klátny grúň (km 9), Hut below Malá Stožka (km 11), Hut on Randavica (km 12), Burda Hut (km 14).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Kýčera (north-east slope)km 1.6 from the start · Not verified · 637 m
  2. Hut below Klátny grúňkm 8.8 from the start · Not verified · 803 m
  3. Spring below Malá Stožkakm 10.6 from the start · Not verified · 872 m
  4. Hut below Malá Stožkakm 10.9 from the start · Not verified · 874 m
  5. Hut on Randavicakm 11.9 from the start · Not verified · 935 m
  6. Burda Hutkm 14.3 from the start · 90 m off the path · Standing · 1 031 m
  7. Spring below Vysoký vrch (north-west slope)km 14.4 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 1 027 m
  8. Spring below Psica (south-west slope)km 19.8 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 203 m

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