Smolenice, station – Havrania skala, junction
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Smolenice, station – Havrania skala, junction. Has yellow marking (regional route №8128, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8128. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.9 km. Location: mountain range — Little Carpathians, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.9 km with 99 m of ascent and 394 m of descent from Havrania skala, junction to Smolenice, station. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–0.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 520–580 m, past Havrania skala
- 0.5–2.5 kmDescent of 310 m (down to 265 m)
- 2.5–4 kmGentle ups and downs at 200–270 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a descent of 200 m (≈20%), near Havrania skala.
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Havrania skala, junction. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 1 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
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Trails nearby
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ModerateOne-dayMarkedPlavecký Mikuláš Smolenice, stationElevation profile207–651 m15.7 kmascent 552 m≈ 5 h walking
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 walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Honey & meaderiesVčelovina meadery, Smolenice: mead and honey beerSmolenice1.9 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 farmSuchá nad Parnou13 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 shopModra22 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 paintingModra23 km from the trailModra is a small wine town on the eastern slopes of the Little Carpathians, half an hour’s drive from Bratislava.
Water parks & thermal poolsSmrdáky: a hydrogen-sulphide spa for skin diseasesSmrdáky24 km from the trailSmrdáky is a small spa village in western Slovakia, on the edge of the Záhorie Lowland and the foothills of the White Carpathians, about 7 km from Senica and 80 km...
Wine & tastingsKarpatská Perla winery in Šenkvice: tastings and cellarŠenkvice25 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.