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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Region of Žilina

We track 12 routes that match this search in Region of Žilina. They average 143 km and 3,153 m (10,344 ft) of ascent.

That is 12 percent of the 103 routes we map in Region of Žilina. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 143 km against 26.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 3,153 m (10,344 ft) on average versus 586 m (1,923 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Sidzina - Jabłonka

Babia Góra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
74.3 km
/ 46.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,634 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Czech Trail

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
117 km
/ 73.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,583 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
European long distance path E3 - part Slovakia (west)Malá Fatra National Park204 km4,490 m54 hrExpertApril to October
International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Slovakia west)Protection zone of the Little Fatra National Park213 km4,686 m57 hrExpertApril to October
Sidzina - JabłonkaBabia Góra National Park74.3 km1,634 m19 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E3 - part Czech Republic, MoravaRegion of Žilina285 km6,261 m76 hrExpertApril to October
International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Czech east)Region of Žilina284 km6,245 m76 hrExpertApril to October
Czech TrailRegion of Žilina117 km2,583 m31 hrExpertApril to October
Via Czechia - Centrální (12. Moravskoslezské Beskydy)Region of Žilina66.4 km1,461 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Via Czechia - Severní (15. Moravskoslezské Beskydy)Region of Žilina114 km2,514 m30 hrExpertApril to October
Via Slovakia (Makovský priesmyk - Drietoma)Region of Žilina97.3 km2,140 m25 hrExpertApril to October
Via Slovakia (Námestovo - Stará Bystrica)Region of Žilina100 km2,208 m26 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Slovakia west), European long distance path E3 - part Slovakia (west), Sidzina - Jabłonka. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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