Plavecký Mikuláš – Smolenice, station
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Plavecký Mikuláš – Smolenice, station. Has blue marking (regional route №2409, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2409. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route – 15.7 km. Location: mountain range – Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.7 km with 552 m of ascent from Plavecký Mikuláš to Smolenice, station. Estimated walking time: about 5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 260–340 m
- 2–4 kmClimb of 160 m (up to 481 m)
- 4–6 kmDescent of 120 m (down to 353 m)
- 6–9 kmClimb of 280 m (up to 641 m)
- 9–12 kmDescent of 350 m (down to 291 m)
- 12–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 200–300 m
Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a descent of 160 m (≈16%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3 and 7. There are no springs between km 8 and 16 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. 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: Plavecký Mikuláš. This is a one-way route: the finish is 11 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 5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 1, 3 and 7. There are no springs between km 8 and 16 — carry at least 1.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Studénka Heršlúfka Springkm 1.4 from the start · Not verified · 295 m
- Spring below Františkovákm 2.4 from the start · Not verified · 358 m
- Jaskyniarska studnička Captured Springkm 6.7 from the start · Not verified · 403 m
- Spring below Ostrý Kameňkm 7.5 from the start · Not verified · 461 m
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Trails nearby
All trails
HardMulti-dayMarkedHrad Devín, parking Horná Poruba, U BrdárovElevation profile146–965 m190.1 kmascent 7 200 m
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedSedlo Báborská SmoleniceElevation profile228–660 m18.4 kmascent 577 m≈ 6 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedPlavecký Mikuláš Pod Jeleňou horouElevation profile262–562 m7.3 kmascent 310 m≈ 2.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Honey & meaderiesVčelovina meadery, Smolenice: mead and honey beer9.7 km from the trailThis is where the Včelovina meadery works — “a small production with a big heart”, as its founders put it.
Wine & tastingsMagula Winery, Suchá nad Parnou: biodynamic wines and a farm18 km from the trailSuchá nad Parnou is a wine village on the south-eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, near Trnava.
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shop19 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.
Crafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and painting20 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 & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellar23 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 & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellar25 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.