Závada pod Čiernym vrchom – Demovec
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Závada pod Čiernym vrchom – Demovec. Has blue marking (regional route №2431, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 2431. Marking is blue, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 6.2 km. Location: mountain range — Strazhovske Mountains, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 6.2 km with 24 m of ascent and 484 m of descent from Závada pod Čiernym vrchom to Demovec. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–4.5 kmDescent of 390 m (down to 455 m)
- 4.5–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 370–460 m
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a descent of 150 m (≈15%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 5.5.
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Závada pod Čiernym vrchom. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 5.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Bukovina Pass (north-east slope)km 5.5 from the start · Not verified · 393 m
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Craft beer & breweriesPanský pivovar Bojnice: unfiltered craft beer below the castleBojnice18 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Pružina: 100% sheep’s bryndza in the Strážov HillsPružina19 km from the trailPružina is a village in a picturesque valley of the Strážov Hills (Strážovské vrchy) west of Považská Bystrica.
Craft beer & breweriesGalgenberg brewery in Nitrianske Pravno: tour and beer from the tankNitrianske Pravno20 km from the trailNitrianske 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsChalmová Thermal Pool near PrievidzaBystričany23 km from the trailChalmová 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...