Pezinok, station – Modra, square
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Pezinok, station – Modra, square. Has red marking (national route №0703, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked national tourist route No. 0703. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 20.9 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 20.9 km with 582 m of ascent from Pezinok, station to Modra, square. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 150–230 m
- 5–11 kmClimb of 480 m to Veľká homoľa (709 m)
- 11–13 kmDescent of 240 m to Zochova Shelter
- 13–21 kmGentle ups and downs at 180–460 m
Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a climb of 150 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9, 14 and 21. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Zochova Shelter (km 14).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Pezinok, station. 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 6 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 9, 14 and 21. There are no springs between km 0 and 9 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Zochova Shelter (km 14).
Water and shelter on the route
- Water fountainkm 0.4 from the start · Not verified · 158 m
- Gbezová studnička Spring, 435 mkm 8.6 from the start · Not verified · 435 m
- Drinking water below Tisovékm 13.6 from the start · Not verified · 449 m
- Zochova Shelterkm 13.7 from the start · 70 m off the path · Standing · 457 m
- Spring below Kalvária (north-east slope), 179 mkm 20.9 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 179 m
Comments
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All craft places
Wine & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellarunder 1 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 cellars5.5 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.
Crafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and painting5.8 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 & tastingsDubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sekt6 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.
Wine & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellar6.6 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 & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shop6.8 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.