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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Bratislava

We track 13 routes that match this search near Bratislava. They average 80.5 km and 643 m (2,110 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 260 km.

That is 43 percent of the 30 routes we map near Bratislava. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 80.5 km against 45.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 643 m (2,110 ft) on average versus 442 m (1,450 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

Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra), Malé Karpaty , Slovakia
Expert

Štefánikova magistrála

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
113 km
/ 70.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,417 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
B-S 14 Duna casemate, Bratislava, Slovakia
Hard

ST201 Bratislava - Čunovo

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
4 hr 31 min
  • Long-distance path
Two danubes
Hard

ST202a Čunovo - Lipót

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
34.9 km
/ 21.7 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
7 hr 53 min
  • Long-distance path
931 01 Šamorín, Slovakia
Hard

ST202b Čunovo - Bodíky

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
29.5 km
/ 18.3 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
6 hr 38 min
  • Long-distance path
This file shows the National Park Neusiedler See-Seewinkel in Austria.
Expert

24h Burgenland extrem

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
109 km
/ 68.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobsweg Burgenland

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
71.9 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,581 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Trnavská stovka

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
91.0 km
/ 56.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,003 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf)Burgenland260 km1,275 m63 hrExpertApril to October
Štefánikova magistrálaRegion of Bratislava113 km2,417 m30 hrExpertApril to October
Via Slovakia (Skalica - Bratislava)Region of Bratislava127 km512 m30 hrExpertApril to October
Via Slovakia (Bratislava - Komárno)Region of Bratislava120 km149 m28 hrExpertApril to October
ST12 Rauchenwarth - Bruck an der LeithaBurgenland26.3 km24 m5 hr 51 minHardApril to October
ST201 Bratislava - ČunovoRegion of Bratislava20.6 km37 m4 hr 31 minHardApril to October
ST202a Čunovo - LipótRegion of Bratislava34.9 km19 m7 hr 53 minHardApril to October
ST202b Čunovo - BodíkyRegion of Bratislava29.5 km36 m6 hr 38 minHardApril to October
24h Burgenland extremBurgenland109 km179 m25 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg BurgenlandBurgenland71.9 km1,581 m19 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf), Štefánikova magistrála, ST202a Čunovo - Lipót. 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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