Zlatá Baňa – Bystré
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Zlatá Baňa – Bystré. Has blue marking (regional route №2803, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2803. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 13.8 km. Location: mountain range — Zemplén, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 13.8 km with 730 m of ascent from Zlatá Baňa to Bystré. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 180–370 m
- 5–11 kmClimb of 530 m (up to 889 m)
- 11–14 kmDescent of 320 m to Bystré
Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a descent of 160 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 8, 9 and 13.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Zlatá Baňa. This is a one-way route: the finish is 11 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 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 8, 9 and 13.
Water and shelter on the route
- Hermanovská studnička Springkm 5 from the start · Not verified · 347 m
- Spring below Byrotkakm 5.9 from the start · Not verified · 421 m
- Na Šolavej Springkm 7.7 from the start · Not verified · 607 m
- Spring below Oblík (south-west slope)km 8.4 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 673 m
- Spring below Kuria hora (north-east slope)km 9.2 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 768 m
- Spring at the upper endkm 13.4 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 590 m
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All craft places
Crafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and coursesHrašovík38 km from the trailHrnčiarska Street in Košice old town is known as the "Craft Lane" (Ulička remesiel): craftspeople work in small houses below the walls of the former town fortifications.
Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška38 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...
Water parks & thermal poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaKaluža40 km from the trailThermalpark Šírava (Thermalpark ŠÍRAVA) stands in the village of Kaluža on the northern shore of the Zemplínska Šírava — a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia.
Water parks & thermal poolsBardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolBardejov41 km from the trailBardejovské Kúpele is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas, a part of the town of Bardejov about 5 km from its centre, in a valley under the Magura massif that shelters it...
Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida45 km from the trailThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišKamenica48 km from the trailKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.