Lietavská Lúčka – Súľov, parking
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Lietavská Lúčka – Súľov, parking. Has blue marking (regional route №2749, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2749. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.9 km. Location: mountain range — Strazovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.9 km with 624 m of ascent from Lietavská Lúčka to Súľov, parking. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 485 m)
- 2–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 400–490 m
- 3–5 kmClimb of 210 m to Cibuľník (632 m)
- 5–9 kmDescent of 160 m (down to 450 m)
- 9–12 kmClimb of 230 m to Roháčske Sedlo
- 12–16 kmDescent of 320 m to Súľov, parking
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 150 m (≈15%), near Cibuľník.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 8, 15 and 16.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Lietavská Lúčka. 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 5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 8, 15 and 16.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Osičnákm 3 from the start · Not verified · 400 m
- Drinking water below Zoloveckm 8.1 from the start · Not verified · 451 m
- Drinking water below Stavnica (north-east slope)km 14.8 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 389 m
- Spring below Stavnicakm 15.9 from the start · Not verified · 381 m
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Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedSúľov, parking Rajecké Teplice, Hotel FatraElevation profile369–642 m12.2 kmascent 345 m≈ 3.5 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedŽilina, Strážov Považská TepláElevation profile289–765 m31.7 kmascent 1 869 m≈ 11.5 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedJablonové, quarry VrchtepláElevation profile345–619 m9.2 kmascent 491 m≈ 3.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Brezany near Žilina: hand-stretched cheese and a distillery4.2 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké Teplice5.7 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, žinčica21 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 Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov Hills25 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik Cheese30 km from the trailZázrivá is a scattered mountain village on the border of Orava and the Malá Fatra, famous throughout Slovakia for its korbáčiky: thin strings of steamed cheese braided...
Cheese dairies & pasturesRaková farm in Kysuce: bryndza, žinčica and cheese cakes30 km from the trailKysuce is a hilly region in north-western Slovakia, near the Polish and Czech borders, with scattered hillside hamlets (“kopanice”) and an old tradition of keeping...