Opatová – Veľké lúky, Spring
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Opatová – Veľké lúky, Spring. Has green marking (regional route №5110, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5110. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. The length of the route is 15.5 km. Location: mountain range – Strazovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.5 km with 743 m of ascent from Opatová to Veľké lúky, Spring. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–7 kmClimb of 450 m to Trubárka Pass
- 7–9 kmDescent of 240 m (down to 423 m)
- 9–11 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–430 m
- 11–13 kmClimb of 230 m (up to 578 m)
- 13–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 530–590 m
Steepest kilometre: km 12–13, a climb of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 8 and 12. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Opatová. This is a one-way route: the finish is 12 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 5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2, 6, 8 and 12. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Radochovákm 1.7 from the start · Not verified · 351 m
- Spring below Trubárka (north-west slope)km 5.5 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 527 m
- Spring below Trubárka (south slope), 629 mkm 6.3 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 629 m
- Dve studničky Springkm 8 from the start · 100 m off the path · Not verified · 490 m
- Spring below Trsteneckm 12 from the start · Not verified · 405 m
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Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Beckov: 100% sheep’s cheese and bryndza dumplingsBeckov21 km from the trailA sheep salaš beside one of the Váh valley’s finest castles Beckov is a village in the Váh valley between Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Trenčín, overlooked by the ruins of...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina31 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 reservoirNimnica32 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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Water parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice38 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...