Zabité – Záruby, junction
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Zabité – Záruby, junction. Has green marking (regional route №5108, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 5108. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 15.7 km. Location: mountain range — Male Karpaty, Slovakia.
At a glance
A one-day route of 15.7 km with 303 m of ascent and 684 m of descent from Záruby, junction to Zabité. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5 kmDescent of 490 m (down to 273 m)
- 5–12 kmGentle ups and downs at 230–310 m
- 12–14 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 420 m)
- 14–16 kmGentle ups and downs at 390–440 m
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a descent of 200 m (≈20%).
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 2, 10 and 16.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Záruby, junction. 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 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 2, 10 and 16.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Cerník (south-west slope)km 2.5 from the start · Not verified · 410 m
- Husí stok Springkm 10.1 from the start · Not verified · 287 m
- Spring below Sklený vrchkm 15.7 from the start · Not verified · 399 m
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All craft places
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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 diseasesSmrdáky23 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...
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