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Krasňany – Záhorská Bystrica (yellow trail)

Start: Marianka
Range: Little Carpathians
Hiking routes of the Slovak Carpathians
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12.9 kmLength
347 mAscent
390 mDescent
433 mMax. altitude
142 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Krasňany – Záhorská Bystrica (yellow trail). Has yellow marking (regional route №8102, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8102. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 12.9 km. Location: mountain range — Small Carpathians, Slovakia.

At a glance

A one-day route of 12.9 km with 347 m of ascent from Krasňany to Záhorská Bystrica (yellow trail). Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 12.9 km ÷ 4 = 3.2 h + 347 m ÷ 600 = 0.6 h, about 4 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmClimb of 240 m (up to 429 m)
  2. 3–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 380–430 m
  3. 7–8 kmDescent of 120 m (down to 261 m)
  4. 8–11 kmGentle ups and downs at 260–330 m
  5. 11–13 kmDescent of 170 m to Záhorská Bystrica (yellow trail)

Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 140 m (≈14%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 4, 8 and 9.

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Krasňany. 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.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 4 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 4, 8 and 9.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Dlhá siaha Springkm 4 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 389 m
  2. Bučo Springkm 7.9 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 310 m
  3. Jánov prameň Spring, 326 mkm 9.1 from the start · Not verified · 326 m

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Wildlife along the route

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St John's wortin seasonIn season nowSt John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow inflorescences on dry meadows and forest edges; leaves appear to be pierced with a needle. Blooms from June to August; a traditional herb for tea.
Blackthornfruit nowEdibleBlackthornPrunus spinosaA spiny bush that turns white with flowers in spring before the leaves appear. The tart blue-black fruits sweeten after the first frosts.
Yarrowin seasonIn season nowYarrowAchillea millefoliumWhite clusters of small flower heads and feathery leaves on every meadow — from the village to the polonyna. Blooms from June to September.
Black woodpeckerIn season nowBlack woodpeckerDryocopus martiusThe largest woodpecker in Europe, black with a red cap. Its large cavities are later inhabited by owls, pigeons, and bats.
European beechEuropean beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.
Eurasian nuthatchIn season nowEurasian nuthatchSitta europaeaThe only bird in our forests that descends the trunk headfirst. It whistles loudly in old forests and muds the entrance to its hole.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Trails nearby

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Hrad Devín, parking – Horná Poruba, U BrdárovHardMulti-dayMarkedHrad Devín, parking Horná Poruba, U BrdárovElevation profile146–965 m190.1 kmascent 7 200 mChodník Jurka SzomolanyihoModerateOne-dayMarkedChodník Jurka SzomolanyihoElevation profile184–545 m19.2 kmascent 752 m≈ 6 h walkingKrasňany – Záhorská Bystrica (blue trail)ModerateOne-dayMarkedKrasňany Záhorská Bystrica (blue trail)Elevation profile142–447 m11.6 kmascent 289 m≈ 3.5 h walking

Craft nearby

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Dubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sektWine & tastingsDubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sektSvätý Jur12 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.VIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellarsWine & tastingsVIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellarsSvätý Jur12 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.HACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellarWine & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellarPezinok18 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.Slovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and paintingCrafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and paintingModra22 km from the trailModra is a small wine town on the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, half an hour’s drive from Bratislava.Juran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shopWine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shopModra23 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.Karpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellarWine & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellarŠenkvice24 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.