Rača – Limbach, PD
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Rača – Limbach, PD. Has green marking (regional route №5101, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5101. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 21.8 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 21.8 km with 629 m of ascent from Rača to Limbach, PD. Estimated walking time: about 6.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmClimb of 280 m (up to 438 m)
- 4–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 280–460 m
- 13–15 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 570 m)
- 15–17 kmDescent of 230 m (down to 340 m)
- 17–22 kmGentle ups and downs at 180–350 m
Steepest kilometre: km 16–17, a descent of 190 m (≈19%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 18.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Rača. This is a one-way route: the finish is 10 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 6.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 18.
Water and shelter on the route
- Občasný prameň Spring, 348 mkm 2.1 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 348 m
- U Karola Springkm 3 from the start · 230 m off the path · Not verified · 380 m
- Zbojníčka Springkm 3.5 from the start · Not verified · 434 m
- Himligárka Springkm 4 from the start · 300 m off the path · Not verified · 435 m
- Čierna labuť Springkm 5.7 from the start · 110 m off the path · Not verified · 399 m
- Spring below Starý hradkm 7.3 from the start · Not verified · 307 m
- Dujnič Springkm 10.9 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 422 m
- Spring below Volhovisko (west slope)km 12.1 from the start · 190 m off the path · Not verified · 475 m
- Spring below Štyri bučkykm 12.6 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 454 m
- Penovcový Springkm 13.1 from the start · Not verified · 461 m
- Spring below Prostredný vrch (south-west slope)km 14.8 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 532 m
- Limbašska Springkm 16.8 from the start · Not verified · 364 m
- Tomášov Springkm 18.2 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 306 m
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All craft places
Wine & tastingsDubovský & Grančič Winery, Svätý Jur: tastings and sektSvätý Jur5.7 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 & tastingsVIAJUR winery in Svätý Jur: tastings in the Pálffy cellarsSvätý Jur6.3 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 & tastingsHACAJ winery in Pezinok: sparkling wine in a 300-year-old cellarPezinok12 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.
Crafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and paintingModra17 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 cellarŠenkvice18 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 shopModra18 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.