Čachtice – Lubina
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Čachtice – Lubina. Has green marking (regional route №5119, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5119. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Route length — 12.3 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 12.3 km with 379 m of ascent from Čachtice to Lubina. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 180 m (up to 366 m)
- 3–4 kmDescent of 160 m (down to 210 m)
- 4–8 kmClimb of 180 m (up to 387 m)
- 8–10 kmDescent of 130 m (down to 255 m)
- 10–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 250–270 m
Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a descent of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 l).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Čachtice. 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?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 l).
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Beckov: 100% sheep’s cheese and bryndza dumplingsBeckov10 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...
Water parks & thermal poolsPiešťany: the Spa Island, sulphur mud and thermal bathsPiešťany15 km from the trailPiešťany is Slovakia's best-known spa, spread out in the Váh valley between the Považský Inovec and the Little Carpathians.
Honey & meaderiesVčelovina meadery, Smolenice: mead and honey beerSmolenice34 km from the trailThis is where the Včelovina meadery works — “a small production with a big heart”, as its founders put it.
Water parks & thermal poolsSmrdáky: a hydrogen-sulphide spa for skin diseasesSmrdáky35 km from the trailSmrdáky is a small spa village in western Slovakia, on the edge of the Záhorie Lowland and the foothills of the White Carpathians, about 7 km from Senica and 80 km...
Water parks & thermal poolsTrenčianske Teplice: the Hammam and sulphur thermal bathsTrenčianske Teplice36 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.
Wine & tastingsMagula Winery, Suchá nad Parnou: biodynamic wines and a farmSuchá nad Parnou38 km from the trailSuchá nad Parnou is a wine village on the south-eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, near Trnava.