Baračka – Pod Machnáčom junction
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Baračka – Pod Machnáčom junction. Has blue marking (local route №2599M, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route No. 2599M. The marking is blue, with a triangle in the corner on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.6 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.6 km with 236 m of ascent from Baračka to Pod Machnáčom junction. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2.5 kmClimb of 220 m (up to 514 m)
- 2.5–3.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 440–520 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 100 m (≈10%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0.5 and 3.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Baračka. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 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?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0.5 and 3.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Pri altáne (south slope)km 0.5 from the start · Not verified · 309 m
- Spring below Klepáč (north slope), 359 mkm 1 from the start · Not verified · 359 m
- Spring below Klepáč (south slope)km 2.9 from the start · 260 m off the path · Not verified · 468 m
- Spring below Machnáč (south-west slope)km 3.5 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 436 m
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All craft places
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Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castle32 km from the trailBojnice is a spa town in the upper Nitra valley at the foot of the Strážov Hills, famous for the fairy-tale castle of the Pálffy family.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tank33 km from the trailNitrianske Pravno is a large village at the northern end of the Upper Nitra basin, 12 km from Prievidza, where the river Nitra leaves the Malá Magura and Žiar hills.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké Teplice44 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...