Poluvsie – Skalky, ridge
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Poluvsie – Skalky, ridge. Has green marking (local route №5698M, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked local tourist route No. 5698M. The marking is green, with a triangle in the corner on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 2.7 km. Location: mountain range — Mala Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 2.7 km with 375 m of ascent from Poluvsie to Skalky, ridge. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmClimb of 310 m to Biela skala (771 m)
- 2–2.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 720–770 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a climb of 230 m (≈23%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Poluvsie.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0.
Water and shelter on the route
- Silvester Gabčík's Well (no. 27)km 0.1 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 406 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedPoluvsie Rajecké Teplice, Hotel SkalkaElevation profile401–531 m2.9 kmascent 130 m≈ 60 min walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
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Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov Hills21 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tank30 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.
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