ZÁDIEL VALLEY – GORGE HIKE IN THE SLOVAK KARST
Huge limestone walls, streamside paths and spectacular views await us on this one-day hike in Slovakia! We walk through the Zádiel valley and then climb onto the plateau above it to admire the gorge from above. A varied loop where the valley enclosed by cliffs alternates with forest climbs and panoramic paths.
Join us on this easy autumn hike, which is also a great choice for beginners.
TOUR DIFFICULTY
This tour was put together for beginner and intermediate hikers and is a great opportunity to improve your movement in an alpine environment. The terrain will be varied: gorges, rocky exposed spots and mountain paths. Guaranteed: here you will forget your everyday worries and focus only on the hike and the beautiful nature! Good stamina is expected; 800 – 1000 metres of elevation gain is the basic requirement.
Important! In the mountains many unforeseeable factors can affect the programme (e.g. changeable weather). For this reason I cannot guarantee the success of the tour and cannot accept responsibility for changes. In extreme conditions the guide always decides on changes to the programme or the route!
PROGRAMME
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Day one
Early departure at 06:30 from Nyugati railway station 📍 map by carpool.
We meet in the village of Zádiel at the entrance to the valley. After a short briefing we enter the gorge, walking along the stream between ever higher rock walls. On the way we admire the valley's characteristic rock tower, the Cukrová homoľa (Sugarloaf), and leave time for photos.
In the upper part of the valley we leave the easier path and climb a forest trail onto the Zádiel plateau. This is the steepest part of the day, but we go at a comfortable pace with short breaks.
At the top we eat the lunch we brought and follow the marked route to the viewpoints above the valley. From here the landscape shows a completely different face: the depths of the gorge below us, and the forests and limestone cliffs of the Slovak Karst all around.
At the end of the hike we descend back to Zádiel on a stony, sometimes steeper path. We expect to reach the car park in the afternoon.
From here we head home, arriving late in the evening.
Walking time: 4 – 6 hoursDistance: 9 kmElevation: 500 m up, 500 m down
COSTS
The tour costs HUF 15,000, which includes guiding, equipment and organisation.
PAYMENT ON REGISTRATION
Payment in advance by bank transfer.
Precup Csaba, sole trader
Bank account: 12100011-17482303
Tax number: 90073115 – 1 – 42
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Carpool travel, paid on the spot (expected HUF 8,000 – 10,000 per person, depending on the actual group size, fuel consumption and how full the cars are),
Travel insurance: around HUF 1,000
EQUIPMENT
Warm clothing suited to the weather!
- rain jacket
- rain trousers (if you have them)
- hiking trousers
- base layer
- mid layer
- hat
- warm waterproof softshell gloves
- neck gaiter
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- headlamp
- warm jacket (down or synthetic)
- hat
- 20 – 25 litre hiking backpack
- waterproof hiking boots
- trekking poles
- phone
- power bank
Good to know
Travel
We travel by carpool; those travelling to the venue on their own settle the travel costs among themselves. Those travelling by carpool share the total travel cost (of all vehicles) on average. Drivers and guides do not contribute to the travel costs. The travel cost is split between the passengers of each car, divided by the number of people in the car; the guide and the driver pay no travel costs! If you have a car and driving experience, sign up as a carpool driver!
Weather
Be prepared for changeable, cool autumn weather; wind and rain can come at any time, so bring layered, waterproof clothing and suitable equipment.
Food
During the hikes everyone takes care of their own food: sandwiches, sweet and savoury snacks, chocolate, energy bars.
Insurance
Participation requires travel insurance covering the whole period, valid for mountain rescue and hospital treatment. Recommended insurer: EUB, extreme sports category eub.hu ↗
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