Kšinná – Nitrianske Rudno
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Kšinná – Nitrianske Rudno. Has green marking (regional route №5134, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5134. 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 11.7 km. Location: mountain range - Strazhovski Mountains, Slovakia.
Attention: part of the route has not yet been mapped in OpenStreetMap, so the line on the map has gaps. On the ground, orient yourself by the marking signs.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.7 km with 889 m of ascent from Kšinná to Nitrianske Rudno. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 320–400 m
- 2–4 kmClimb of 400 m (up to 795 m)
- 4–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 790–860 m
- 5–8 kmDescent of 460 m (down to 396 m)
- 8–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 330–400 m
- 9–12 kmClimb of 320 m (up to 659 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 180 m (≈23%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Kšinná. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Suchý vrch (south-west slope), 541 mkm 3.8 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 541 m
- Spring below Čierny vrch (east slope)km 4.7 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 671 m
- Spring below Čierny vrch (north-east slope)km 5.7 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 811 m
- Spring below Čierny vrch (north slope), 845 mkm 6.1 from the start · Not verified · 845 m
- Captured spring below Čierny vrchkm 6.9 from the start · Not verified · 787 m
- Hucovska Springkm 9.6 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 426 m
- Chudánka Springkm 11.1 from the start · Not verified · 343 m
- Doktorka Springkm 12.3 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 345 m
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Water parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice7.5 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...
Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleBojnice8 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 beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankNitrianske Pravno14 km from the trailNitrianske Pravno is a large village at the northern end of the Upper Nitra basin, 12 km from Prievidza, where the river Nitra leaves the Malá Magura and Žiar hills.
Water parks & thermal poolsChalmová Thermal Pool near PrievidzaBystričany14 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina25 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Water parks & thermal poolsTrenčianske Teplice: the Hammam and sulphur thermal bathsTrenčianske Teplice25 km from the trailTrenčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia's oldest spas, squeezed into a narrow wooded valley of the Strážov Mountains not far from Trenčín.