Brezinky, hut – Buková, stop
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About the trail
Route Brezinky, hut – Buková, stop. Has green marking (regional route №5118, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5118. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.2 km. Location: mountain range — Small Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.2 km with 276 m of ascent from Brezinky, hut to Buková, stop. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 290–360 m
- 4–6 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 410 m)
- 6–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 310–420 m
- 13–15 kmDescent of 110 m to Buková, stop
Steepest kilometre: km 5–6, a climb of 100 m (≈10%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 7. There are no springs between km 7 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Brezinky, hut. This is a one-way route: the finish is 8 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 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 7. There are no springs between km 7 and 15 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Tŕstie (north-east slope)km 6.8 from the start · Not verified · 380 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedPlavecký Peter Brezinky, hutElevation profile221–360 m5.7 kmascent 9 m≈ 1.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Honey & meaderiesVčelovina meadery, Smolenice: mead and honey beer5.9 km from the trailThis is where the Včelovina meadery works — “a small production with a big heart”, as its founders put it.
Wine & tastingsMagula Winery, Suchá nad Parnou: biodynamic wines and a farm15 km from the trailSuchá nad Parnou is a wine village on the south-eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, near Trnava.
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shop21 km from the trailModra is one of the main wine towns of the Little Carpathians: every other courtyard has its own cellar, and rows of vines climb the slopes above the town.
Crafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and painting22 km from the trailModra is a small wine town on the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, half an hour’s drive from Bratislava.
Wine & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellar24 km from the trailFrom a home cellar to Winery of the Year Šenkvice is a wine village on the plain below the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, between Pezinok and Modra.
Wine & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellar27 km from the trailPezinok is the centre of the Little Carpathian Wine Route, a town where winegrowers’ houses with deep cellars line the old streets.