Prievidza – Handlová, Square
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Prievidza – Handlová, Square. Has green marking (regional route №5405, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5405. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.9 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.9 km with 334 m of ascent from Prievidza to Handlová, Square. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmClimb of 310 m (up to 746 m)
- 6–7 kmDescent of 120 m (down to 622 m)
- 7–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–630 m
- 9–12 kmDescent of 190 m (down to 309 m)
- 12–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 260–310 m
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2 and 4. There are no springs between km 4 and 16 — carry at least 2 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
Start: Prievidza. 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 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2 and 4. There are no springs between km 4 and 16 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kebaňakm 0 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 431 m
- Spring below Kňazov kopeckm 2.2 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 540 m
- Tri studničky, 619 mkm 3.9 from the start · Not verified · 619 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedHandlová, square Bralová skalaElevation profile414–827 m7.5 kmascent 94 m≈ 2 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedPonitrianska magistrála: Veľké Pole HandlováElevation profile429–1 346 m33.1 kmascent 1 277 m≈ 11 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedPrievidza Veľký GričElevation profile266–976 m15.5 kmascent 771 m≈ 5.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnica12 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 castleBojnice14 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice15 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.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankNitrianske Pravno18 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.