Modra, square – Sološnica
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Modra, square – Sološnica. Has green marking (regional route №5104, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5104. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 32.9 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A route of 32.9 km with 1,113 m of ascent from Modra, square to Sološnica. Estimated walking time: about 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmClimb of 230 m (up to 409 m)
- 5–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 260–440 m
- 18–20 kmClimb of 210 m (up to 501 m)
- 20–26 kmGentle ups and downs at 440–510 m, past Sklený vrch
- 26–29 kmClimb of 250 m to Vápenná (752 m)
- 29–33 kmDescent of 510 m to Sološnica
Steepest kilometre: km 30–31, a descent of 220 m (≈22%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 3, 5, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24 and 31. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
A possible split into days:
- Day 1: km 0–17, ≈5 h — overnight: no shelter nearby on the map, bring a tent
- Day 2: km 17–33, ≈5 h — finish
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Modra, square. This is a one-way route: the finish is 15 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 10 h, not counting stops — a very long day, so it is easier split into 2 days.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 3, 5, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24 and 31. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kalvária (north-east slope), 179 mkm 0 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 179 m
- Borinky Springkm 2.9 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 315 m
- Tovarišská Springkm 4.8 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 420 m
- Pekná lúka Springkm 11.7 from the start · Not verified · 378 m
- Žlábek Springkm 14.8 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 276 m
- Spring below Kalvária (north slope)km 16.5 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 358 m
- Spring below Zrkadlisko (south slope), 437 mkm 19.4 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 437 m
- Smradľavka Springkm 20.1 from the start · Not verified · 502 m
- Spring below Geldekkm 22.1 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 484 m
- Hutanská cesta Springkm 23.7 from the start · Not verified · 460 m
- Spring below Malá Vápenná (west slope), 347 mkm 31.1 from the start · Not verified · 347 m
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Trails nearby
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HardMulti-dayMarkedHrad Devín, parking Horná Poruba, U BrdárovElevation profile146–965 m190.1 kmascent 7 200 m
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedPezinok, station Modra, squareElevation profile154–709 m20.9 kmascent 582 m≈ 6.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedPlavecké Podhradie VápennáElevation profile206–740 m5.2 kmascent 535 m≈ 2.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shopModraunder 1 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 paintingModra1.3 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 cellarŠenkvice5 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 cellarPezinok6.3 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 & tastingsVIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellarsSvätý Jur12 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.
Wine & tastingsDubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sektSvätý Jur12 km from the trailFrom 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.