Nová Dubnica – Kamenné vráta
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Nová Dubnica – Kamenné vráta. Has yellow marking (regional route №8585, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8585. Marking is yellow, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 6.9 km. Location: mountain range — Strážovské Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6.9 km with 342 m of ascent from Nová Dubnica to Kamenné vráta. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 230–280 m
- 2–7 kmClimb of 300 m (up to 572 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 2.5–3.5, a climb of 120 m (≈12%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2.5, 3.5 and 6. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Nová Dubnica. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2.5, 3.5 and 6. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Pliešky (south slope), 331 mkm 2.6 from the start · Not verified · 331 m
- Spring below Grófoveckm 3.7 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 422 m
- Spring below Drieňová (north-east slope)km 6 from the start · 170 m off the path · Not verified · 555 m
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Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedDubnica nad Váhom Trenčianske TepliceElevation profile231–596 m10.5 kmascent 404 m≈ 3.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedPliešky MarkovicaElevation profile261–592 m5.1 kmascent 430 m≈ 2 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Beckov: 100% sheep’s cheese and bryndza dumplings26 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov Hills26 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, žinčica31 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.
Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castle36 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.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tank36 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké Teplice45 km from the trailHot mineral water rises here, and it feeds the Spa Aphrodite resort, whose thermal pools, saunas and Natural Spa zone are open not only to patients but to anyone with...