Sedlo Machnáč – Vlčí vrch
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Sedlo Machnáč – Vlčí vrch. Has yellow marking (regional route №8118, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8118. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 9.8 km. Location: mountain range — Bile Karpaty, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 9.8 km with 476 m of ascent from Sedlo Machnáč to Vlčí vrch. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 650–770 m, past Machnáč
- 2–4 kmDescent of 330 m (down to 325 m)
- 4–8.5 kmClimb of 420 m to Chabová (751 m)
- 8.5–10 kmDescent of 140 m to Vlčí vrch
Steepest kilometre: km 2.5–3.5, a descent of 240 m (≈24%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 3.5, 6.5 and 9.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Sedlo Machnáč. 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 3.5, 6.5 and 9.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Machnáč (south slope)km 0 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 705 m
- Spring below Machnáč (north-east slope)km 3.3 from the start · Not verified · 415 m
- Spring below Chabová (south slope), 613 mkm 6.7 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 613 m
- Spring below Chabová (south slope), 607 mkm 7.3 from the start · 140 m off the path · Not verified · 607 m
- Spring below Vlčí vrch (south slope)km 9.5 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 588 m
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Beckov: 100% sheep’s cheese and bryndza dumplingsBeckov17 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 poolsTrenčianske Teplice: the Hammam and sulphur thermal bathsTrenčianske Teplice21 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsPiešťany: the Spa Island, sulphur mud and thermal bathsPiešťany38 km from the trailPiešťany is Slovakia's best-known spa, spread out in the Váh valley between the Považský Inovec and the Little Carpathians.
Water parks & thermal poolsNimnica: a mineral-water spa above the Nosice reservoirNimnica42 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina44 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Orlové near Považská Bystrica: cheese, bryndza, žinčicaPovažská Bystrica46 km from the trailOrlové is a part of the town of Považská Bystrica on the left bank of the Váh, at the foot of hills that rise into the Strážov Hills.