Route

The route enter Slovakia from the west, from Czech Republic, through Beskydy mountains, heads to the south-east, up to Sedlo pod Hnilickou Kýčerou (Veľká Fatra mountaine ridge), here turns to north-east to Slovak-Polish border. In Poland E3 continues eastward, up to Barwinek. There E3 again step into Slovakia via Dukla pass, goes at first westward along the SK-PL border up to Obručné village, turns east-south, from Prešov town mainly southward, along Slanské vrchy mountains down to the Slovak-Hungarian border. Though both parts of Slovak section of E3 route are relatively short (western part has 218 km, eastern part 296 km), tourists can discover plenty of natural attractions, see several  famous Slovak mountain areas and visit some well-known cultural and historical monuments.

The western part of Slovak section of the E-3

Starting point: Bumbálka chalet (bus), border crossing point CZ/SK
End point: Suchá Hora (bus), border crossing  point SK/PL

The eastern part of Slovak section of the E-3

Starting point: Dukliansky priesmyk (Dukla Pass); border crossing PL/SK
End point: Slovenské Nové Mesto (bus); border crossing SK/H

Which cities and towns does the E-path pass through

Western part: Makov, Petrovice, Bytča, Hrabové, Rajec, Strečno, Nezbudská Lúčka, Zázrivá, Trstená, Oravice, Suchá Hora

Eastern part: Obručné, Terňa, Kanaš, Veľký Šariš, Malý Šariš, Cemjata, Prešov, Ruská Nová Ves, Herľany, Byšta, Kazimír, Michaľany, Veľaty, Veľká Tŕňa, Malá Tŕňa, Slovenské Nové Mesto

Length

Both parts together 514,2 km

Ground path of the E-path

Waymarked trails maintained according unified waymarking system by the Klub slovenských turistov (Slovak Tourist Club)

Responsible organisation

Slovak Tourist Club

Publications

Maps: printed maps of the VKU or  https://www.freemap.sk/#map=9/48.734409/19.720459&layers=T

The course of the whole route (PDF)

Marking system

Directional signs at information points

Route marking:

Crossing other E-paths:

In the Eastern part

• between Chochuľka and Cemjata, the E3 route runs 33 km in parallel with the  E8 trail.
• in the Dukla Pass the E3 route meets the E8 route and they continue parallel to Poland.

Practical

Information about accommodation, meals and transport on the route can be found on the webportal  Mapy CZ

Links

Map : en.mapy.cz/turisticka?l=0&x=19.5940440&y=48.6634603&z=9

Weather: www.shmu.sk/en/?page=1

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