Via Magna
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Via Magna. Has blue marking (regional route №2603, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2603. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 11.1 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.1 km with 419 m of ascent. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 290–320 m
- 2–5 kmClimb of 250 m (up to 563 m)
- 5–8 kmGentle ups and downs at 560–700 m
- 8–11 kmDescent of 180 m (down to 513 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a descent of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 8. There are no springs between km 0 and 8 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
This is a one-way route: the finish is 9 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 8. There are no springs between km 0 and 8 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Malý Vyšehradkm 8.5 from the start · Not verified · 693 m
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Water parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice7 km from the trailBojnice Spa (Kúpele Bojnice) lies on the edge of the town of Bojnice, about 3 km from Prievidza, in the Upper Nitra basin – at the eastern foot of the Malá Magura...
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice17 km from the trailTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...
Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Teplice17 km from the trailMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.
Water parks & thermal poolsChalmová Thermal Pool near PrievidzaBystričany19 km from the trailChalmová Thermal Pool (Termálne kúpalisko Chalmová) is a public pool complex in the village of Chalmová, part of the municipality of Bystričany, about 14 km south of...