Harmónia – Kuchyňa, church
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Harmónia – Kuchyňa, church. Has blue marking (regional route №2407, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2407. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 18.4 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 18.4 km with 719 m of ascent from Harmónia to Kuchyňa, church. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 210 m to Zámčisko (470 m)
- 3–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 450–530 m
- 5–7 kmClimb of 110 m (up to 560 m)
- 7–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 510–750 m
- 12–14 kmDescent of 370 m (down to 377 m)
- 14–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 250–380 m
Steepest kilometre: km 12–13, a descent of 200 m (≈20%), near Vysoká.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 10 and 14.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Zochova Shelter (km 5), Hubert Mountain Shelter (km 6).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Harmónia. This is a one-way route: the finish is 13 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 6 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 5, 6, 10 and 14.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Zochova Shelter (km 5), Hubert Mountain Shelter (km 6).
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Tisovékm 4.7 from the start · Not verified · 449 m
- Zochova Shelterkm 4.9 from the start · 70 m off the path · Standing · 457 m
- Hubert Mountain Shelterkm 5.7 from the start · 180 m off the path · Standing · 516 m
- Panská studňa Springkm 6.3 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 531 m
- Ivanova studnička Springkm 7.2 from the start · Not verified · 551 m
- Spring below Gajdoškm 9.6 from the start · 130 m off the path · Not verified · 538 m
- Nadej Springkm 13.7 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 392 m
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ModerateTwo-dayMarkedZumberg Kuchyňa, kostolElevation profile206–709 m17.9 kmascent 503 m≈ 5.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shopModra2.1 km from the trailModra is one of the main wine towns of the Little Carpathians: every other courtyard has its own cellar, and rows of vines climb the slopes above the town.
Crafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and paintingModra3.4 km from the trailModra is a small wine town on the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, half an hour’s drive from Bratislava.
Wine & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellarŠenkvice6.9 km from the trailFrom a home cellar to Winery of the Year Šenkvice is a wine village on the plain below the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, between Pezinok and Modra.
Wine & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellarPezinok8.2 km from the trailPezinok is the centre of the Little Carpathian Wine Route, a town where winegrowers’ houses with deep cellars line the old streets.
Wine & tastingsVIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellarsSvätý Jur13 km from the trailWine in old cellars on the edge of Bratislava Svätý Jur is an old wine town at the very foot of the Little Carpathians, just beyond the Bratislava city limits.
Wine & tastingsDubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sektSvätý Jur14 km from the trailFrom sixty ares to “Winemaker of the Year” Svätý Jur is an old wine town on the southern slopes of the Little Carpathians, just beyond the Bratislava city limits.