SKI ČERTOVICA
/Ski In - Ski Out/
Mýto Ski&Bike Park
Srdiečko Chopok South
THE PERFECT BASE FOR LOW TATRA TOURS
The Low Tatras provide a number of options for nature walks. Many hiking trails and especially the ridge of the Low Tatras offer tourists shorter and longer trips on the surrounding hills. Directly along the ridge of the mountain range you can get to the east to Kráľova hoľa and a trip to Ďumbier is a unique experience with beautiful views of the whole of Liptov, Horehronie and the High Tatras.
THE PERFECT BASE FOR LOW TATRA TOURS
Worth knowing:
Be sure to watch the weather forecast carefully before heading to the mountains. The weather can be very treacherous, especially for alpine hiking. Always carry the raincoat with you.
Plan your route in advance, check its difficulty and consider your strength. It is not worth overestimating yourself.
From the second half of the summer, the days are getting shorter. You have to get up a bit earlier for hiking. You will avoid the afternoon storms and you will be able to return home by daylight.
When wandering, keep to the marked trails and do not get off them, the mountain service and bears will appreciate it.
Hiking requires adequate equipment. It is based on quality trekking boots.
The sun in the mountains is strong, sunburn is not a problem, use sunscreen.
ALONG THE PATH OF THE HEROES OF THE SNP TO ĎUMBIER
The hiking to Ďumbier is one of the most beautiful hikes in Slovakia. It is also suitable for families with children, but then it is necessary to prepare for a day trip. Approximately 1,000 altitude metres must be overcome. To diversify and possibly facilitate the hike, you can use cable cars or you can take a break at the popular mountain cottage M. R. Štefánik or Kamenná cottage under Chopok.
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Route: Čertovica – Kumštové sedlo – Králička – M. R. Štefánik cottage – Ďumbier – back to M. R. Štefánika cottage –
Králička – Starobocianska valley – Vyšná Boca
Route length: 25km
Total time: 8 hours
Elevation: approx. 1,000m
Difficulty: moderately demanding all-day alpine hike
ALONG THE PATH OF THE HEROES OF THE SNP TO ĎUMBIER
You can get to Ďumbier from various places and by several routes. The closest route from the Chata pod sedlom Čertovica is the red-marked trail, which will take you along the Path of the Heroes of the SNP along the main ridge, from the east of the Čertovica saddle around M. R. Štefánik cottage, from the west from the Chopok hill through Ďumbierske saddle. Or you can go along the blue-marked trail from the village of Vyšná Boca via Králička. On the top of Ďumbier is the Ďumbier National Nature Reserve, which is a part of the Low Tatras National Park. The reward for the hike will be a wonderful panoramic view of almost all the mountains of central and northern Slovakia. You will see the Tatras, Chočské hills, Poľana, Veporské hills and Stolické hills. Under favorable conditions, you can see the Orava Beskydy with Pilský and Baba mount, Oravská Magura, Vtáčnik, Krivánska Fatra, Sitno and even the Hungarian Kékes.
FROM ČERTOVICA AND BEŇUŠKA TO BRAVÄCOVO
The route leads from Chata pod sedlom Čertovica under Čertova svadba hill, across the saddle behind Leniva hill and the easily accessible Beňuška hill. On the way to Beňuška, you can see part of Horehronie and the ridges of the Low Tatras. After crossing the Lenivá saddle, you get to nice forest, through which you get on the top of the Beňuška hill. The top is vast and almost entirely overgrown with blueberries. The path continues below the peak on the south side across the beautiful mountain meadow Kečka.
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Route: Sedlo Čertovica – Lenivá – Beňuška – Kečka – tourist shelter Líška – Bukovinka – forest house Hlboká – Braväcovo
Route length: 11km
Total time: 2 hours
Elevation gain: ascent: 430m, descent: 1,070m
Difficulty: Not very demanding, pleasant hike on mountain roads and trails.
FROM ČERTOVICA AND BEŇUŠKA TO BRAVÄCOVO
A steeper descent will get you to the edge of the clearing near the wooden tourist shelter Líška at an altitude of 1,415m. From there you will descend steeply to the saddle below Bukovinka, in which you come across a nicely kept well below Bukovinka.
Those with sharp eyes will not miss two red arrows painted on the tree trunk which indicate the direction of the two paths: one leading to the Bukovinská rock (the locals call it Rock over the bunker) and the other to the Bralo Skala. Both places offer wonderful views. You will descend on a moderately steep path through Hlboká to Braväcovo.
EASY HIKE TO THE BEŇUŠKA HILL
The ascent to the Beňuška hill is undemanding and easy. A large part of the route leads through dwarf pines bushes, but at the end you will be rewarded with a view of the surrounding hills. The very top of Beňuška hill is bare. The green-marked trail will lead you from Chata pod sedlom Čertovica to the top. The ascent to Sedlo pod Lenivou is gentle and relatively regular. Soon the wide path turns and continues along the trail from the saddle to the small hill, from which you descend to the second saddle. From there, steeper ascent to the top of Beňuška continues. The route is undemanding, ideal for children and dogs.
Route: Sedlo Čertovica – Sedlo pod Lenivou - Beňuška
Route length: 7km
Total time: 2 hours 15 min.
Altitude: approx. 300m
Difficulty: In the summer it is an easy trip - mostly via the route for bikes. In the winter it is ideal for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or alpine skiing.
