10.8 km
Total Distance
1,334 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A relentless ridge climb from the trailhead above the village of Konská to Baranec, at 2,182 m the third highest summit of the Západné Tatry. The trail climbs through forest and dwarf pine onto an open grassy ridge over Holý vrch and Kečka to the top, about 10.9 km with 1,330 m of climbing. Views span the whole Roháče group and across the Liptov basin. The upper ridge is open from June to October.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes