Mošovce – Mača
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Mošovce – Mača. Has yellow marking (regional route №8645, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8645. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 5.1 km. Location: mountain range — Velka Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 5.1 km with 151 m of ascent from Mošovce to Mača. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 480–520 m
- 2–4.5 kmClimb of 110 m (up to 625 m)
- 4.5–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 590–630 m
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 3.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Mošovce. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 3.
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Krieslokm 1.2 from the start · Not verified · 496 m
- Révaiovský Springkm 3 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 557 m
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Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 192223 km from the trailKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.
Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castle27 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.
Craft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft school27 km from the trailÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...