Topoľčianky – Malá Lehota, Skalie CHPV
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Topoľčianky – Malá Lehota, Skalie CHPV. Has blue marking (regional route №2434, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2434. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 24.4 km. Location: mountain range — Strednoslovenske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 24.4 km with 942 m of ascent from Topoľčianky to Malá Lehota, Skalie CHPV. Estimated walking time: about 7.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 200–240 m
- 2–10 kmClimb of 610 m (up to 849 m)
- 10–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 580–850 m
- 16–19 kmClimb of 140 m (up to 727 m)
- 19–22 kmGentle ups and downs at 700–790 m
- 22–24 kmDescent of 240 m to Malá Lehota, Skalie CHPV
Steepest kilometre: km 22–23, a descent of 130 m (≈13%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 4, 6, 9, 11 and 17.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Topoľčianky. This is a one-way route: the finish is 15 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 7.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 4, 6, 9, 11 and 17.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Kamenec (south-east slope)km 3.8 from the start · Not verified · 356 m
- Spring below Mačací vrch (north-west slope)km 4.7 from the start · Not verified · 441 m
- Spring below Hrádok (south-west slope), 556 mkm 6.1 from the start · Not verified · 556 m
- Stoky Springkm 8.6 from the start · Not verified · 709 m
- Spring below Veľký Inovec (north-west slope)km 10.6 from the start · Not verified · 834 m
- Spring below Za zemamikm 16.6 from the start · Not verified · 591 m
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Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castle42 km from the trailBojnice 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.