The path my cousin Peter and I took on Sunday May 26. That day we made over 100 km and 2000 meters of elevation gain. The ride was spectacular. Started in Hrinova – climbing steeply (elevation gained about 500 m) for about 10 km, then descending another 20 km to Kokava nad Rimavicou. From there a fairly gentle climb back to the elevation of about 1000 m to the Tlsty Javor pass near Sihla. Followed a quick descend through Cierny Balog village to Hronec where we visited Peter’s parents-in-law and rested at their weekend house. From Hronec we followed the Kamenista Dolina all the way to Sihla, barely noticing that we made an elevation gain of 500-600 m.
At the top of Sihlianska Planina near Paseky
Sheep herding on the slopes near the Drabsko village.
The springs along the Kamenista Dolina valley are captured in nice wood sculptures like this one.
Vstavac Majovy (Western Marsh-orchid or Dactylorhiza majalis) – one of several kinds of plants belonging to the Orchid family that grow in Slovakia. We found this one near the road just above Sihla.