Bánová – Lietava, majer
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Bánová – Lietava, majer. Has green marking (regional route №5658, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5658. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 5 km. Location: mountain range — Mala Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 5 km with 123 m of ascent from Bánová to Lietava, majer. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 350–470 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2.5–3.5, a climb of 90 m (≈9%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Bánová. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Osičnákm 5 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 400 m
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Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedLietavská Lúčka Súľov, parkingElevation profile367–707 m15.9 kmascent 624 m≈ 5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedRajecké Teplice, Hotel Fatra Lietava Castlevia Lietavská SvinnáElevation profile414–757 m7.3 kmascent 561 m≈ 3 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedLietavská Lúčka Rajecké Teplicevia Skalky, springElevation profile375–776 m8.9 kmascent 436 m≈ 3 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Brezany near Žilina: hand-stretched cheese and a distilleryBrezany3.7 km from the trailBrezany is a village a few kilometres south of Žilina, on the edge of the Žilina basin and the foothills leading towards the Rajec valley and the Strážov Hills.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké TepliceRajecké Teplice8.4 km from the trailHot mineral water rises here, and it feeds the Spa Aphrodite resort, whose thermal pools, saunas and Natural Spa zone are open not only to patients but to anyone with...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Orlové near Považská Bystrica: cheese, bryndza, žinčicaPovažská Bystrica22 km from the trailOrlové is a part of the town of Považská Bystrica on the left bank of the Váh, at the foot of hills that rise into the Strážov Hills.
Water parks & thermal poolsNimnica: a mineral-water spa above the Nosice reservoirNimnica27 km from the trailNimnica is one of Slovakia's youngest spas, in the Váh valley between Púchov and Považská Bystrica. Its spa houses stand at about 300 m on a wooded spur of the...
Cheese dairies & pasturesRaková farm in Kysuce: bryndza, žinčica and cheese cakesRaková27 km from the trailKysuce is a hilly region in north-western Slovakia, near the Polish and Czech borders, with scattered hillside hamlets (“kopanice”) and an old tradition of keeping...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina27 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.