Domaniža – Vrchteplá
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Domaniža – Vrchteplá. Has blue marking (regional route №2694, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2694. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 13.3 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 13.3 km with 519 m of ascent from Domaniža to Vrchteplá. Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 350–380 m
- 2–6 kmClimb of 290 m to Richtárske skálie (640 m)
- 6–9 kmDescent of 260 m (down to 396 m)
- 9–12 kmClimb of 170 m (up to 565 m)
- 12–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–570 m
Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 170 m (≈17%), near Richtárske skálie.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3 and 4. There are no springs between km 4 and 13 — 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: Domaniža. This is a one-way route: the finish is 10 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 and 4. There are no springs between km 4 and 13 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Dúpna (south slope), 399 mkm 2.8 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 399 m
- Spring below Dúpna (south-east slope), 454 mkm 3.3 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 454 m
- Spring below Richtárske skálie (south slope)km 3.9 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 482 m
- Spring below Richtárske skálie (south-east slope)km 4.4 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 511 m
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Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedDomaniža KľakElevation profile372–1 351 m12.6 kmascent 262 m≈ 3.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedJablonové, quarry VrchtepláElevation profile345–619 m9.2 kmascent 491 m≈ 3.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov Hills6 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké Teplice13 km from the trailHot mineral water rises here, and it feeds the Spa Aphrodite resort, whose thermal pools, saunas and Natural Spa zone are open not only to patients but to anyone with...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Orlové near Považská Bystrica: cheese, bryndza, žinčica13 km from the trailOrlové is a part of the town of Považská Bystrica on the left bank of the Váh, at the foot of hills that rise into the Strážov Hills.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Brezany near Žilina: hand-stretched cheese and a distillery19 km from the trailBrezany is a village a few kilometres south of Žilina, on the edge of the Žilina basin and the foothills leading towards the Rajec valley and the Strážov Hills.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tank20 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.
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.