Nitrianske Rudno

Prievidza District · Trenčín Region · Slovakia
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Nitrianske Rudno is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 318 m above sea level. Population: 1,887 (2025). Mountains nearby: Western Carpathians.

Here and nearby on the site: 4 trails, 1 peak.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

All trails
Educational Trail of Fraňo MadvaModerateOne-dayMarkedEducational Trail of Fraňo MadvaElevation profile298–901 m12 kmascent 608 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreOmastinná, hut – Nitrianske Rudno, campingEasyOne-dayMarkedOmastinná, hut Nitrianske Rudno, campingElevation profile315–841 m8.5 kmascent 513 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreNitrianske Rudno – KaniankaModerateOne-dayMarkedNitrianske Rudno KaniankaElevation profile315–935 m11.7 kmascent 573 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKšinná – Nitrianske RudnoModerateOne-dayMarkedKšinná Nitrianske RudnoElevation profile315–863 m11.7 kmascent 889 m≈ 4.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreJeškova Ves nad Nitricou – Sedlo RokošEasyOne-dayMarkedJeškova Ves nad Nitricou Sedlo RokošElevation profile299–969 m5.2 kmascent 67 m≈ 1.5 h walking1.9 km from the centreAlexander Dubček TrailHardMulti-dayMarkedAlexander Dubček TrailElevation profile243–1 029 m33.8 kmascent 1 956 m≈ 12.5 h walking3.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
RokošPeakRokošNitrianske Rudnoaltitude 1 010 m4.3 km from the centreRokoš is a 1010 m mountain, the second-highest peak of the Nitrické vrchy, part of the Strážov Mountains (Strážovské vrchy) in western Slovakia.StrážovPeakStrážovZliechovaltitude 1 213 m18 km from the centreStrážov (Hungarian Sztrázsó) is the highest summit of the Strážov Mountains, 1213.3 m high (local signs often say 1215 m).VyšehradPeakVyšehradJasenovoaltitude 829 m18 km from the centreVyšehrad (Polish Wyszogród) is a prominent summit 829 m high on the main ridge of the Žiar Mountains in central Slovakia.VápečPeakVápečKošecké Podhradiealtitude 955 m19 km from the centreVápeč is a 955 m summit in the Strážov Mountains (Strážovské vrchy) in western Slovakia. It rises above the village of Horná Poruba, about 9 km south-east of Ilava,...Veľký GričPeakVeľký GričHandlováaltitude 971 m20 km from the centreVeľký Grič (German Donnerstein) is a striking, partly rocky mountain 971 m high in the volcanic Vtáčnik range in central Slovakia.Biela skala (Biely kameň)PeakBiela skala (Biely kameň)Handlováaltitude 1 135 m20 km from the centreBiela skala (older name, still used on most maps: Biely kameň; Polish Biały Kamień) is a partly rocky 1135 m summit in the Vtáčnik mountains of Slovakia.

What to visit

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Bojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsWater parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice7.4 km from the centreBojnice Spa (Kúpele Bojnice) lies on the edge of the town of Bojnice, about 3 km from Prievidza, in the Upper Nitra basin – at the eastern foot of the Malá Magura...Bojnice Castle — Slovak National MuseumMuseumBojnice Castle — Slovak National MuseumBojnice7.6 km from the centreBojnice Castle (Bojnický zámok) rises on a travertine mound above the spa town of Bojnice near Prievidza, in the upper Nitra valley.Panský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleCraft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleBojnice7.8 km from the centreBojnice is a spa town in the upper Nitra valley at the foot of the Strážov Hills, famous for the fairy-tale castle of the Pálffy family.Chalmová Thermal Pool near PrievidzaWater parks & thermal poolsChalmová Thermal Pool near PrievidzaBystričany14 km from the centreChalmová Thermal Pool (Termálne kúpalisko Chalmová) is a public pool complex in the village of Chalmová, part of the municipality of Bystričany, about 14 km south of...Galgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankCraft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankNitrianske Pravno14 km from the centreNitrianske 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.Raden's House in Čičmany — Museum of the Painted Log HousesMuseumRaden's House in Čičmany — Museum of the Painted Log HousesČičmany18 km from the centreČičmany is a mountain village in a basin of the Strážov Hills, close to the source of the Rajčanka river, and the highest-lying village in Žilina District.

Craft nearby

All craft places
Salaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina25 km from the centrePružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.Trenčianske Teplice: the Hammam and sulphur thermal bathsWater parks & thermal poolsTrenčianske Teplice: the Hammam and sulphur thermal bathsTrenčianske Teplice26 km from the centreTrenčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia's oldest spas, squeezed into a narrow wooded valley of the Strážov Mountains not far from Trenčín.Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice29 km from the centreTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Bojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsWater parks & thermal poolsBojnice Spa: thermal springs, pools and treatmentsBojnice7.4 km from the centreBojnice Spa (Kúpele Bojnice) lies on the edge of the town of Bojnice, about 3 km from Prievidza, in the Upper Nitra basin – at the eastern foot of the Malá Magura...Chalmová Thermal Pool near PrievidzaWater parks & thermal poolsChalmová Thermal Pool near PrievidzaBystričany14 km from the centreChalmová Thermal Pool (Termálne kúpalisko Chalmová) is a public pool complex in the village of Chalmová, part of the municipality of Bystričany, about 14 km south of...Trenčianske Teplice: the Hammam and sulphur thermal bathsWater parks & thermal poolsTrenčianske Teplice: the Hammam and sulphur thermal bathsTrenčianske Teplice26 km from the centreTrenčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia's oldest spas, squeezed into a narrow wooded valley of the Strážov Mountains not far from Trenčín.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

374 mSpringMadvova SpringStrážov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailFlows all yearMarked as drinkable
478 mSpringSpring below Predný Rokoš (east slope)Strážov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified220 m from a trail
501 mSpringSpring below Predný Rokoš (north-west slope)Strážov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailFlows all yearMarked as drinkable
521 mSpringSpring below Predný Rokoš (west slope)Strážov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailDries out in summer or droughtMarked as drinkable
541 mSpringSpring below Suchý vrch (south-west slope), 541 mStrážov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified160 m from a trail
671 mSpringSpring below Čierny vrch (east slope)Strážov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified90 m from a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

From Uzhhorod to Žilina ≈330 km, ≈4 h 20 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 via Prešov, Poprad, Liptovský Mikuláš and Ružomberok (≈17 km on I/18 between D1 sections) → Žilina. To Terchová ≈314 km, ≈4 h 15 min: from the D1 onto I/70 and II/583. From Lviv through Poland: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków → S7/DK7 to Chyżne – Trstená → R3, I/59 to Dolný Kubín → II/583 via Terchová to Žilina: to Terchová ≈493 km (≈6 h 30 min), to Žilina ≈518 km (≈7 h). Via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice, S1 and D3: ≈533 km, ≈6 h 35 min. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.