HomeDestinationsSlovakiaKošice RegionSpišské Vlachy Hills Hike
Hard
Hiking
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: SK-KI-03

Spišské Vlachy Hills Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon28 May 2011

15.7 km hike from Spišské Vlachy into the wooded Spiš hills, climbing 807 m to about 870 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Follow the colour-marked Slovak trail signs and carry a map.

Weather check

At Start
377m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

48.9344, 20.8027

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 48.9344, 20.8027 @ 377m

Quick Stats

Distance
15.71 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
377m - 870m
Max Elevation
870 m
Max Gradient
38.8%
30%

Highlights

  • Hornád River
  • Spišská Nová Ves
  • Spiš Castle

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+807 m

Total Descent

-425 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
78.4

78.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.04

2.04

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)20%
Moderate (3-8%)41%
Steep (>8%)39%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved12%
Unpaved88%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
12%
Gravel
4%
Dirt Track
84%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 56

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 48.880592
MAX LAT: 48.934410
MIN LON: 20.732485
MAX LON: 20.802702

Point Spacing: 3.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Spišské Vlachy Hills Hike

Best time to go

May–Oct

May to October is the best time, with June and September especially good for hiking. Winter brings snow to the mountains.

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