This stage is very pleasant and less demanding as it passes the undulating landscape of the Spiš region. Field roads alternate with asphalt ones. Stunning views at the top of each hill will take your breath away. Take your time to enjoy three of Slovakia’s World Heritage Sites listed by UNESCO.
You will leave Gelnica and later on arrive in Krompachy along asphalt roads. In-between, you will need to go uphill along a forest road and then descend through a ski resort.
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Stick to the red hiking path. It will take you through stunning forest scenery to Lachtriská saddle, then to the village of Rudno nad Hronom and then to Nová Baňa.
Today you will be following the red sign all day. The route passes through one of Slovakia’s most beautiful and historical towns: Banská Štiavnica. We highly recommend staying here one whole day and discover its hidden treasures. The following day you can continue to Evičkino jazero and Krížna saddle up to Vysoká.
From Zvolen the route leads through Pustý Castle along the blue sign up to Veľký vrch. From here follow the green mark through Bacúrov and Dubové up to Banský Studenec. This stage is rather long and demanding. Consider dividing it into one and a half or two days.
Leaving Banská Bystrica you will need to climb mount Urpín first. Today you will be walking along the blue forest trail, which will take you through the village of Sampor with its monastery, and around Sliač to downtown Zvolen.
From Donovaly the route leads through Špania Dolina, a charming little village which got stuck in the past, before continuing southwards to Banská Bystrica. Before arriving at Slovakia’s 5th largest city, the way takes you through one of its suburbs, Jakub, and its 14th C. gothic church of St. James the Greater, which has a relic of St. James and a stamp for your credencial.
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We are a civic association whose goal is to renew and promote the Way of Saint James in Slovakia. Our members work daily to restore this ancient route for modern pilgrims seeking spiritual renewal as well as wanting to get to know themselves better and discover the natural and cultural treasures of our country
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