Ask the AI guide:

Chvojnica – Gápel

10.9 kmLength
405 mAscent
436 mDescent
811 mMax. altitude
466 mMin. altitude

Trail map

Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

Weather and adviceLoading the forecast…
Warn me about bad weather on TelegramThe bot will message you if the forecast turns dangerous

About the trail

Route Chvojnica – Gápel. Has blue marking (regional route №2607, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2607. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.9 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 10.9 km with 405 m of ascent from Chvojnica to Gápel. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 510–590 m
  2. 2–3 kmClimb of 180 m (up to 760 m)
  3. 3–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 760–810 m
  4. 5–6 kmDescent of 190 m (down to 577 m)
  5. 6–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 570–660 m
  6. 9–11 kmDescent of 150 m to Gápel

Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 180 m (≈18%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6 and 10.

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Chvojnica. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

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 6 and 10.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Končina (south slope)km 5.5 from the start · Not verified · 686 m
  2. Spring below Končina (south-west slope)km 6.1 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 619 m
  3. Spring below Vysoká (south-east slope)km 10.4 from the start · Not verified · 484 m

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Walk this route in 3DReal terrain, satellite map, Carpathian forests Play

Comments

Share your impressionsSign in to leave a comment or ask a question.Log inSign up

Trails nearby

All trails

Craft nearby

All craft places
Galgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankCraft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankNitrianske Pravno6.1 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.Panský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleCraft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleBojnice12 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.Bojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsWater parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice12 km from the trailBojnice Spa (Kúpele Bojnice) lies on the edge of the town of Bojnice, about 3 km from Prievidza, in the Upper Nitra basin – at the eastern foot of the Malá Magura...Salaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina16 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice22 km from the trailTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...Turiec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Teplice22 km from the trailMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.