Pod Peprovcom – Pernek
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Pod Peprovcom – Pernek. Has yellow marking (regional route №8106, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8106. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.5 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.5 km with 526 m of ascent from Pod Peprovcom to Pernek. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 220 m to Zámčisko (470 m)
- 3–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 570–650 m
- 6–8 kmDescent of 180 m (down to 398 m)
- 8–10 kmClimb of 230 m (up to 624 m)
- 10–15 kmDescent of 360 m to Pernek
Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a descent of 150 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 10 and 11. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 2 l of water.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Pod Peprovcom. 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 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 10 and 11. There are no springs between km 0 and 10 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Water and shelter on the route
- Blatiny Springkm 9.8 from the start · 180 m off the path · Not verified · 606 m
- Spring near Mineskm 11 from the start · Not verified · 543 m
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Trails nearby
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All craft places
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shop2.4 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 painting3.6 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 & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellar7.4 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 & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellar7.5 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 & tastingsVIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellars12 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.
Wine & tastingsDubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sekt13 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.