Dubová – Medvedia skala
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Dubová – Medvedia skala. Has blue marking (regional route №2411, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2411. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 6.1 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6.1 km with 346 m of ascent from Dubová to Medvedia skala. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 220–280 m
- 1–4 kmClimb of 280 m to Kukla (564 m)
- 4–6 kmDescent of 200 m to Medvedia skala
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1.5 and 5.5. 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: Dubová. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1.5 and 5.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Vítkov Springkm 1.4 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 298 m
- KPT Springkm 5.7 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 388 m
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Trails nearby
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HardMulti-dayMarkedModra, square SološnicaElevation profile175–744 m32.9 kmascent 1 113 m≈ 10.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedČervený Kameň, castle ČermákElevation profile233–613 m10.1 kmascent 467 m≈ 3.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shopModra3.6 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 paintingModra4.6 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 cellarŠenkvice7 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 cellarPezinok9.9 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.
Wine & tastingsMagula Winery, Suchá nad Parnou: biodynamic wines and a farmSuchá nad Parnou14 km from the trailSuchá nad Parnou is a wine village on the south-eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, near Trnava.
Wine & tastingsVIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellarsSvätý Jur15 km from the trailWine in old cellars on the edge of Bratislava Svätý Jur is an old wine town at the very foot of the Little Carpathians, just beyond the Bratislava city limits.