Lozorno
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Lozorno is a village and municipality in the Malacky District, Bratislava Region, western Slovakia. It lies near the western slopes of the Little Carpathians in the Western Carpathians, at an elevation of 188 metres above sea level. The village is situated in the southern Záhorská lowlands, with the Dry Creek flowing through it, and covers an area of 44.79 km².
The first written mention of Lozorno dates back to 1589. Over the centuries, the village has become a part of the historical and cultural landscape of the region, maintaining its local traditions.
Lozorno is known for its picturesque natural surroundings of the Little Carpathians, the Lozorno water reservoir formed by damming the Dry Creek, and cultural landmarks such as the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria (built in 1629) and historic statues of St. Florian and St. John of Nepomuk. The lake above the village is a popular spot for fishing among locals. There are several restaurants, pubs, and a hotel in the village.
Visitors can enjoy numerous hiking trails, including "Jurko Somolanyi Trail", "Stupava, Obora (upper) – Lozorno", and "Lozorno – Rusniaky", which lead through the Little Carpathians. Notable peaks in the area include Kamzík, Devínska Kobyla, and Vysoká (Malé Karpaty). Lozorno also offers a football club (ŠK Lozorno), a hockey ball stadium, tennis courts, a golf course, and a shooting range. The Lozorno reservoir is attractive for fishing and nature walks.
Getting there from Ukraine
The most convenient way to reach Lozorno from Ukraine is by car via the Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké border crossing, then taking the I/19 through Sobrance and Michalovce to Košice, and continuing on the D1 motorway towards Bratislava. An e-vignette (eznamka.sk) is required for the D1 motorway.
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia
Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedLozorno RusniakyElevation profile191–502 m16.9 kmascent 450 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedStupava, upper Obora LozornoElevation profile198–404 m9.9 kmascent 205 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedRusniaky MočiarnaElevation profile232–402 m3.6 kmascent 170 m≈ 1 h walking2.3 km from the centre
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedSvätý Jur, station Stupava, manor (blue)Elevation profile138–545 m19.5 kmascent 562 m≈ 6 h walking5.4 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedStupava, upper Obora Pod Dračím hrádkomElevation profile203–537 m6.8 kmascent 334 m≈ 2.5 h walking6.1 km from the centre
EasyOne-dayMarkedSkala PrepadléElevation profile457–553 m2.4 kmascent 45 m≈ 45 min walking6.3 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakVysoká (Little Carpathians)Kuchyňaaltitude 754 m16 km from the centreVysoká is the second-highest summit of the Little Carpathians after Záruby. Slovak geodetic data give it 754.3 m; some other sources state 759 m.
PeakVeľká homoľaModraaltitude 709 m16 km from the centreVeľká homoľa is a summit 709 m high in the Little Carpathians (Malé Karpaty), in their Pezinok Carpathians part (Homoľské Karpaty).
PeakDevínska KobylaMariankaaltitude 514 m17 km from the centreDevínska Kobyla (German Thebener Kogel, Hungarian Dévényi-tető) is a 514 m summit at the very south-western tip of the Little Carpathians, the highest peak of the...
PeakKamzíkMariankaaltitude 439 m17 km from the centreKamzík (German Gemsenberg, Hungarian Zerge-hegy) is a 439 m summit of the Little Carpathians standing right above Bratislava, about 3 km north-west of the city centre.
PeakKuklaDubováaltitude 564 m21 km from the centreKukla is a distinctive, solitary 564 m summit in the Little Carpathians (Malé Karpaty) in western Slovakia, in the section known as the Pezinok Carpathians.
PeakVápennáSološnicaaltitude 752 m22 km from the centreVápenná (also Roštún; German Rachsthurn) is a 752 m summit and the third highest peak of the Little Carpathians.What to visit
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Wine & tastingsVIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellarsSvätý Jur15 km from the centreWine 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.
Wine & tastingsDubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sektSvätý Jur16 km from the centreFrom sixty ares to “Winemaker of the Year” Svätý Jur is an old wine town on the southern slopes of the Little Carpathians, just beyond the Bratislava city limits.
Wine & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellarPezinok17 km from the centrePezinok is the centre of the Little Carpathian Wine Route, a town where winegrowers’ houses with deep cellars line the old streets.
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shopModra20 km from the centreModra 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 paintingModra20 km from the centreModra 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 cellarŠenkvice23 km from the centreFrom 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.Huts, shelters and springs nearby
Getting there from Ukraine
Border crossings
- Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
- Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
- Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
- Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7
By car
Uzhhorod – Poprad ≈195 km, ≈2 h 55 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce → Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov → Poprad (Liptovský Mikuláš is ≈56 km further on the D1, total ≈249 km). Košice – Poprad ≈112 km. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). Note: from Lviv the fastest way to Poprad is through Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min); via Uzhok and Malyi Bereznyi ≈419 km but slower (≈6 h 40 min). Zakopane – Poprad ≈69 km, Zakopane – Liptovský Mikuláš ≈80 km.
Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.
