Lietavská Lúčka — Rajecké Teplice, via Skalky, spring
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Lietavská Lúčka – Skalky, spring – Rajecké Teplice. Has blue marking (regional route №2739, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2739. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 8.9 km. Location: mountain range — Malá Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 8.9 km with 436 m of ascent from Lietavská Lúčka to Rajecké Teplice. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 370–430 m
- 2–5 kmClimb of 340 m to Biela skala (771 m)
- 5–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 700–770 m, past Skalky
- 7–8 kmDescent of 220 m to Spa Aphrodite thermal pools
- 8–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 410–490 m
Steepest kilometre: km 7.5–8.5, a descent of 240 m (≈23%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 5.5 and 9.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Skalky (km 5.5).
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 5 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 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2, 5.5 and 9.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hut below Skalky (km 5.5).
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Turská skala (north-west slope)km 1.8 from the start · Not verified · 409 m
- Skalky Springkm 5.7 from the start · Not verified · 750 m
- Hut below Skalkykm 5.7 from the start · Not verified · 750 m
- Drinking water below Dielykm 8.9 from the start · Not verified · 418 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedRajecké Teplice, Hotel Fatra Lietava Castlevia Lietavská SvinnáElevation profile414–757 m7.3 kmascent 561 m≈ 3 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedSúľov, parking Rajecké Teplice, Hotel FatraElevation profile369–642 m12.2 kmascent 345 m≈ 3.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedPoluvsie Skalky, ridgeElevation profile401–774 m2.7 kmascent 375 m≈ 1.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké TepliceRajecké Teplice4.7 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...
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Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina24 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Water parks & thermal poolsNimnica: a mineral-water spa above the Nosice reservoirNimnica26 km from the trailNimnica is one of Slovakia's youngest spas, in the Váh valley between Púchov and Považská Bystrica. Its spa houses stand at about 300 m on a wooded spur of the...
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