Dubnica nad Váhom – Trenčianske Teplice
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Dubnica nad Váhom – Trenčianske Teplice. Has green marking (regional route №5580, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5580. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.5 km. Location: mountain range — Strážovské Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 10.5 km with 404 m of ascent from Dubnica nad Váhom to Trenčianske Teplice. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 230–290 m
- 2–6 kmClimb of 280 m (up to 566 m)
- 6–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–580 m
- 9–10 kmDescent of 230 m to Trenčianske Teplice
Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a descent of 170 m (≈17%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Dubnica nad Váhom. 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.
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 0, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water (Dubnica nad Váhom)km 0.3 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 230 m
- Medzihorie Springkm 3.9 from the start · Not verified · 412 m
- Kolačínsky potok Springkm 5 from the start · Not verified · 482 m
- Spring below Drieňová (north-east slope)km 6.3 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 555 m
- Spring below Pri altáne (west slope)km 9.1 from the start · Not verified · 438 m
- Drinking water below Pri altáne (west slope), 274 mkm 10.1 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 274 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedTrenčianske Teplice, park Malý Klepáč (green trail)Elevation profile280–491 m2.4 kmascent 218 m≈ 1 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov Hills24 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Orlové near Považská Bystrica: cheese, bryndza, žinčica27 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 & pasturesSalaš Beckov: 100% sheep’s cheese and bryndza dumplings29 km from the trailA sheep salaš beside one of the Váh valley’s finest castles Beckov is a village in the Váh valley between Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Trenčín, overlooked by the ruins of...
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tank36 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 castle37 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké Teplice42 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...