It lies on the main Roháče ridge and is often included in a popular circuit together with Ostrý Roháč and Plačlivé. From the summit there are views of the Roháčske Tarns and deep into Poland.
Route length
7.7 km one way
15.4 km round trip
15.4 km round trip
Elevation gain
1,093 m
Time (one way)
~3:53 h
Difficulty*
2/5
Trailhead
Parkovisko pod Spálenou car park (1,000 m a.s.l.)
📍 GPS parking
N 49.23818°, E 19.71502°
🔗 Route on Mapy.com
Elevation profile (podľa publikovaných dát trasy, nie z GPX)
Route breakdown
| 1 · Parkovisko pod Spálenou car park 1000 m · 0.0 km · 0:00 h | Starting point — the route begins here. |
| 2 · Ťatliakova Hut 1374 m · 2.7 km · 1:22 h | The route passes by Ťatliakova Hut, where you can rest and refill water. |
| 3 · Volovec 2063 m · 7.7 km · 3:53 h | Volovec summit — the end of the route. |
ℹ Practical info
| 🅿 Parking | Parkovisko pod Spálenou car park |
| 💧 Water | Available to refill at Ťatliakova Hut |
| 🏠 Hut | Ťatliakova Hut (on the route, approx. 2:15 h from the car park) |
| 🚡 Cable car | No |
| ❄ Ascent season | 1 Nov – 31 May closure, most of the route |
| ☀ Best time | June — October |
| 🧭 Orientation | Marked trail without chains — chained sections are only on the side branch towards Ostrý Roháč |
| 🎨 Trail marking | 🔴 red (Parkovisko pod Spálenou → Ťatliakova Hut), 🟢 green (→ Zábrať Saddle), 🟡 yellow (→ Rákoň), 🔵 blue (→ Volovec) |
| 🔄 Descent | Same route back |
| 🔗 Combination | Can be combined with Ostrý Roháč via Jamnícke Saddle (the so-called Roháče ridge traverse), optionally also with Plačlivé — approx. 20 km / 8–9 h together, sections with chains. |
| 🔀 Alternative route | The summit can also be reached via the red-marked ridge trail — from the west via Baníkov, Smutné Saddle and Jamnícke Saddle, or from the east via Pyšné Saddle. From the south (Jamnícka Valley), access follows the blue trail from the Jamnícka/Racková valley junction over Jamnícke Saddle. |
| 🚨 Emergency number | Mountain Rescue Service: 18 300 (or 112) |
What to bring
🎒 Hiking boots
🎒 Trekking poles
🎒 Waterproof jacket
🎒 Water (min. 2 l)
🎒 Food / energy bars
🎒 First aid kit
🎒 Warm layer
🎒 Map / GPS / phone
⚠ What to watch out for
- Weather in the Tatras changes quickly — check the forecast and turn back if a storm approaches.
- In winter and spring (1 Nov – 31 May) the upper sections of the trail may be closed — check current conditions at tatry.sk or hzs.sk.
- Bring an adequate supply of water — refill points may not be available on high-mountain routes.