Via Ferrata Hrádok – Mikova železná cesta — via ferrata in Jelšava
Revúcka vrchovina · Jelšava, Banskobystrický Region
The first ferrata in the Gemer region, opened in 2025 on the Hrádok hill near Jelšava. The whole loop is about three kilometres and takes an hour and a half, but the secured climbing itself is the 120-metre Železná stena at grade B — fifteen minutes. Along the way the operator hung a bench in mid-air and a net called the Courage Net, and it is these, rather than the difficulty, that are the reason to come. The route is meant for walkers with basic ferrata experience, not for climbers looking for a challenge.
Route details
Difficulty
B · B/C
Climbing time
1 h 30 min
Address:
Wzgórze Hrádok (dojście od Hotelu Hrádok), Jelšava
Season and hours
Free access, all year.
The route is freely accessible, ungated and free of charge. Gear is rented, for a fee, by Hotel Hrádok below the wall.
Gear and requirements
Helmet, harness and ferrata lanyard with absorber — mandatory, including on the B section.
Ferrata sets at Hotel Hrádok, for a fee. Your own gear is of course fine too.