Bzenica – Gronštolne
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Bzenica – Gronštolne. Has blue marking (regional route №2662, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2662. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 13.7 km. Location: mountain range — Strazovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 13.7 km with 781 m of ascent from Bzenica to Gronštolne. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 220–270 m
- 2–7 kmClimb of 430 m (up to 696 m)
- 7–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 690–780 m
- 12–14 kmClimb of 190 m (up to 924 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 12–13, a climb of 180 m (≈18%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2 and 14. There are no springs between km 2 and 14 — carry at least 2.5 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: Bzenica. This is a one-way route: the finish is 12 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?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2 and 14. There are no springs between km 2 and 14 — carry at least 2.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring near družstvokm 1.6 from the start · Not verified · 269 m
- Spring below Magurka (east slope), 923 mkm 13.6 from the start · Not verified · 923 m
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Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 192223 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castle30 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 & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tank34 km from the trailBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.
Craft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft school37 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...