Červený Kameň, castle – Čermák
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Červený Kameň, castle – Čermák. Has yellow marking (regional route №8107, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8107. Marking is yellow, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.1 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 10.1 km with 467 m of ascent from Červený Kameň, castle to Čermák. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmDescent of 100 m (down to 238 m)
- 1–3 kmClimb of 160 m (up to 398 m)
- 3–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 360–460 m
- 7–10 kmClimb of 170 m (up to 606 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 6, 8 and 9. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Zochova Shelter (km 7), Hubert Mountain Shelter (km 8).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Červený Kameň, castle. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 6, 8 and 9. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Zochova Shelter (km 7), Hubert Mountain Shelter (km 8).
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Kalvária (south-west slope), 240 mkm 1.5 from the start · Not verified · 240 m
- Libuška Springkm 5.9 from the start · Not verified · 428 m
- Zochova Shelterkm 7.5 from the start · 70 m off the path · Standing · 457 m
- Drinking water below Tisovékm 7.6 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 449 m
- Hubert Mountain Shelterkm 8.2 from the start · 290 m off the path · Standing · 516 m
- Simonka Springkm 9 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 498 m
- Modranská baba Springkm 9.9 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 600 m
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All craft places
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shop6.7 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 painting7.9 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 cellar10 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 & tastingsMagula Winery, Suchá nad Parnou: biodynamic wines and a farm13 km from the trailSuchá nad Parnou is a wine village on the south-eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, near Trnava.
Wine & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellar13 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.
Honey & meaderiesVčelovina meadery, Smolenice: mead and honey beer15 km from the trailThis is where the Včelovina meadery works — “a small production with a big heart”, as its founders put it.