3.9km
Total Distance
438m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A steep climb from Muran village to the ruins of one of the highest castles in Slovakia, perched at 935 m on the Ciganka cliff of the Muranska planina. The castle is tied to the legend of the beautiful Maria Szechy, the Venus of Muran. Cliff-top terraces overlook the wild karst plateau where semi-wild Norik horses graze.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Spring · 3.3km
    springs can run dry
  2. 2
    Chata Zámok pod Muránskym hradom · 3.4km
    Hut
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 3.6km
  4. 4
    Shelter
    at the end
Marked route
Náučný chodník k Muránskemu hradu, 2831, Cesta Márie Széchy

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy