Sedlo Báborská – Smolenice
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Sedlo Báborská – Smolenice. Has yellow marking (regional route №8109, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8109. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 18.4 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 18.4 km with 577 m of ascent from Sedlo Báborská to Smolenice. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 260–390 m
- 4–7 kmClimb of 380 m (up to 644 m)
- 7–10 kmDescent of 280 m (down to 369 m)
- 10–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 270–370 m
- 13–15 kmClimb of 150 m (up to 423 m)
- 15–18 kmDescent of 190 m to Smolenice
Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 220 m (≈22%), near Dubový vŕšok.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1 and 15. There are no springs between km 1 and 15 — carry at least 2.5 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: Sedlo Báborská. 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 5.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 1 and 15. There are no springs between km 1 and 15 — carry at least 2.5 l of water. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Kravčukov Springkm 0 from the start · 270 m off the path · Not verified · 340 m
- Kamenistá Springkm 1.1 from the start · Not verified · 323 m
- Spring below Cerník (east slope)km 15.3 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 358 m
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Trails nearby
All trails
ModerateOne-dayMarkedPlavecký Mikuláš Smolenice, stationElevation profile207–651 m15.7 kmascent 552 m≈ 5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedSmolenice Junction above VlčiarňouElevation profile232–442 m3 kmascent 14 m≈ 45 min walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedSmolenice Driny CaveElevation profile232–446 m2.8 kmascent 77 m≈ 45 min walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Honey & meaderiesVčelovina meadery, Smolenice: mead and honey beer11 km from the trailThis is where the Včelovina meadery works — “a small production with a big heart”, as its founders put it.
Wine & tastingsJuran z Modry winery: tastings in a Modra wine shop17 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.
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.
Crafts & workshopsSlovak Folk Majolica in Modra: pottery tour and painting18 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 cellar21 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 cellar22 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.