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Cycling day trip from Košice to Gelnica

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Košice to Gelnica

4 h 52 min
Duration
61.6 km
Distance
2,039 m
Ascent
1,879 m
Descent
12.7 km/h
Avg. speed
1,168 m
Max. altitude

Set off from Košice, the buzzing heart of eastern Slovakia, and get ready for a memorable ride to Gelnica! This 62 km route isn’t your average spin – you’ll tackle more than 2000 meters of climbing, passing through lush forests, rolling hills, and charming Slovak villages along the way. About a third of your path is on unpaved tracks and gravel roads, with the rest on quiet paved country lanes, so a gravel or mountain bike is your best bet.

Košice itself is worth an extra stop for its impressive medieval Old Town and the iconic St. Elisabeth Cathedral. As you pedal out, you’ll hit climbs topping out around 1,168 meters, so fuel up before those big ascents! Gelnica, your finish line, is a lovely mining town nestled in the beautiful Slovak Ore Mountains, with a rich history and plenty of scenic river views.

Expect this journey to take most of your day—steady pacing and snack stops are a good idea. Perfect for adventurous riders keen on exploring Slovakia’s lesser-known countryside!

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Košice-Jahodná- ch.Lajoška- Kojšova Hoľa

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

Asfalt - cesty, lesne cesty
28.9 km
Distance
1,402 m
Ascent
381 m
Descent
Ťahanovce ---> Veľká Lodina
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Ťahanovce ---> Veľká Lodina

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

cca 45 KM Tam aj Späť Prechod cez dva železničné mosty. Cesta prevažne spevnená.Import priamo z GPS. Záchytné body každých 10 sec.
22.7 km
Distance
146 m
Ascent
180 m
Descent
Nizny Klatov - Lajoska - Kojsova hola
MTBPavedUnpavedGravel
Ondrej Kover
1

Nizny Klatov - Lajoska - Kojsova hola

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

trasa na kojsovku (cloned from route 2736676)
29.1 km
Distance
1,243 m
Ascent
222 m
Descent
Kojšovka-Opátka
MTBPavedGravel
Mooonquelle
0

Kojšovka-Opátka

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

Košice-Nižný Klátov ( na križovatke v dedine a cestou na hýľovskú cestu odbočka cez les po zelenej - urobí sa obkľuka po lese a poli popri hýľovskej ceste ) - Hýľov - Zlatá idka ( strihli sme to cez zjazdovku.. ) - Kojšovská hoľa - Opátka ( kde sme dostali defekt a odtiaľ pešo k Bradanu ) - Košická Belá+Jahodná+Košice absolvované v aute :)
33.6 km
Distance
1,217 m
Ascent
943 m
Descent
TOUR DE KOZY 2012
MTBPavedUnpavedGravel
Mooonquelle
0

TOUR DE KOZY 2012

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

Krásna vyžmýkacia akcia s 19/20 ks rovnako "postihnutých" bike positive cyklistov. 5.ročník Tour de kozy 2012 vyšiel znamenito, počasie prialo, nálada výborná. Náročnosť trasy: ultra light "ROVINKY" :DDD Pozn.: bez dobrých plášťov ani na krok! ;o) Takmer 60km našľapali tí, čo šli z Margecian domov vlakom, makači si to dali cez Maricu a mali asi aj cez 100km. Klobúk dolu všetkým :)))
58.6 km
Distance
1,506 m
Ascent
1,446 m
Descent
Sokoľ, Kráľová studňa, sedlo Repy, Drienková skala, Ružín
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Sokoľ, Kráľová studňa, sedlo Repy, Drienková skala, Ružín

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

Trasa začína cyklotrasou z obce Sokoľ na Kráľovú studňu. Pokračuje červenou t.z. do sedla Repy. Na tomto úseku je potrebné občas potlačiť bike. Ďalej je to zjazdné až na výstup na Drienkovú skalu. Z Drienkovej skaly pekné výhľady na Ružín.
20.6 km
Distance
771 m
Ascent
654 m
Descent
Košice - Jahodná - Ružín - Jaklovce - Gelnica (rozhľadne)
Road bikeMTBPavedUnpaved
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0

Košice - Jahodná - Ružín - Jaklovce - Gelnica (rozhľadne)

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

Asfalt - cesty
43.2 km
Distance
1,049 m
Ascent
727 m
Descent
Čermeľ - Kojšovská Hoľa
MTBUnpavedGravel
peter.zahorak
0

Čermeľ - Kojšovská Hoľa

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

26.7 km
Distance
1,235 m
Ascent
222 m
Descent
Košice - (Jahodná) - Košická Belá - Ružín - Margecany
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0

Košice - (Jahodná) - Košická Belá - Ružín - Margecany

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

Asfalt - cesty, polne / lesne cesty
41.8 km
Distance
946 m
Ascent
824 m
Descent
Recording from 25. apríla 12:13
MTBPavedUnpavedGravel
Adam Grančič
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Recording from 25. apríla 12:13

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

kosice- Lajoška- Kojšovka- gelnica
45.8 km
Distance
1,105 m
Ascent
1,064 m
Descent
Kosice - Kojsovska hola
Road bikePaved
0

Kosice - Kojsovska hola

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

29.2 km
Distance
1,107 m
Ascent
155 m
Descent
Havličková- Folkmárske sedlo
Road bikePaved
John107
1

Havličková- Folkmárske sedlo

Cycling route in Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia

26.4 km
Distance
593 m
Ascent
270 m
Descent

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