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Easy Hiking Trails in Slovak Karst National Park

6 routes in Slovak Karst National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.6 km and 78 m (256 ft) of ascent.

That is 75 percent of the 8 routes we map in Slovak Karst National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 3.6 km against 14.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 78 m (256 ft) against 318 m (1,043 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Horný vrchSlovak Karst National Park6.3 km140 m1 hr 32 minEasyApril to October
Domica educational pathSlovak Karst National Park1.9 km42 m27 minEasyApril to October
Green Border Exploratory TrailSlovak Karst National Park4.0 km89 m58 minEasyApril to October
Koniarska spojkaSlovak Karst National Park1.0 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
Krasové javy hôrkySlovak Karst National Park5.7 km125 m1 hr 22 minEasyApril to October
Náučný chodník Jasovská skalaSlovak Karst National Park2.3 km51 m34 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Horný vrch, Náučný chodník Jasovská skala, Krasové javy hôrky. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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