Doľany – Sološnica
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Doľany – Sološnica. Has yellow marking (regional route №8108, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8108. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 14.1 km. Location: mountain range — Small Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 14.1 km with 325 m of ascent from Doľany to Sološnica. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmClimb of 260 m (up to 504 m)
- 6–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 440–510 m
- 7–10 kmDescent of 160 m (down to 338 m)
- 10–14 kmGentle ups and downs at 220–340 m
Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 110 m (≈11%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 8 and 12.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Sološnická Shelter (km 12).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Doľany. 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 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 6, 8 and 12.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Sološnická Shelter (km 12).
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Zrkadlisko (north-east slope)km 2.7 from the start · Not verified · 366 m
- Spring below Sklený vrchkm 3.7 from the start · Not verified · 399 m
- Hutanská cesta Springkm 6.2 from the start · Not verified · 460 m
- Spring below Buková hora (west slope)km 8.4 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 431 m
- Sološnická Shelterkm 11.8 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 281 m
- Spring below Malá Vápenná (west slope), 297 mkm 12.3 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 297 m
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All craft places
Wine & tastingsMagula Winery, Suchá nad Parnou: biodynamic wines and a farm9.3 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 shop10 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 painting11 km from the trailModra is a small wine town on the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, half an hour’s drive from Bratislava.
Honey & meaderiesVčelovina meadery, Smolenice: mead and honey beer11 km from the trailThis is where the Včelovina meadery works — “a small production with a big heart”, as its founders put it.
Wine & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellar13 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 cellar16 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.