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Low Tatras ridge
On 6th august 2022, nice hot and sunny day, we came to Telgárt to start our run through a half of the Low Tatras ridge. We leave our car in Brezno and then take the bus to the start of our journey.

wild blueberries as a first snack First breakpoint on our run was Kráľova hoľa. Kráľova hoľa is situated in the main ridge of the Low Tatras. It is the first, counting from the east, peak reaching over treeline peak in this group and also the highest mountain in the east of these mountains. Treeline sometimes reachinig level 1750 m asl. Upper part is covered by mountain medaows. Since 1960 landmark of the summit is a huge TV relay station with visible from far away transmitter mast. To the station leads a narrow road with a length of 11.5 kilometers. The road is closed to public traffic, with the exception of bicycles. Kralova hola is one of the most visited peak of the Low Tatras. It is known for its excellent panorama.

Flowers under Kráľova hoľa 
First nice views 
After almost 1000m of ascend We are heading then to Andrejcová. Tourist Andrejcova shelter is one of the few places where it is allowed to stay overnight when crossing the Low Tatras. And you can get a real craft beer there!

Andrejcová refuge The weather became hot, and there is only a few places where you can fill you water flask, so we were overheated for half of our run, but we enjoy it nonetheless.



the views are really nice Our journey through the mountains ends at Certovica, thanks God, they have Radler 😀 then we needed to run down back to the car, we got lucky and stop a car maybe halfway 🙂

56.75km, 11h47m elapsed time, 10h 38min moving time, 2676m ascent -

BB – Nová Baňa
Short after a bought my e-bike I want to try longer ride. Something challenging. So me and my man started in Banská Bystrica, heading to Nová Baňa on old roads.

Old bridge through river Hron 
lake Revištské Podzámčie We take a lunch break on the shore of the lake, enjoying views and nice weather. I started to feel tired around 65km, but completed the ride with minimal use of battery. So I’m proud of myself. And coffee and beer in Nová Baňa was so refreshing, that I’m willing to try it again 🙂

Svijany in Nová Baňa We go back with train, i had enough for one day…

84.77km, 4:08 moving time, 5h 15min elapsed time, 462m ascent