Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 260 km / 162 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,275 m
- Typical duration
- 63 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard Hiking Trails near Bratislava
There are 22 hikes near Bratislava in our database that fit. They average 58.3 km and 577 m (1,893 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 260 km.
That is 73 percent of the 30 routes we map near Bratislava. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 58.3 km against 45.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 577 m (1,893 ft) on average versus 442 m (1,450 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Expert
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
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 26.2 km / 16.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 616 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 44 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 22.9 km / 14.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 529 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 48 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 127 km / 79.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 512 m
- Typical duration
- 30 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 120 km / 74.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 149 m
- Typical duration
- 28 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 24.9 km / 15.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 31 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 19.2 km / 11.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 8 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 26.3 km / 16.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 51 min
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 20.6 km / 12.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 31 min
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 34.9 km / 21.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 19 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 53 min
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 29.5 km / 18.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 36 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 38 min
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 19.2 km / 11.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 752 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 15 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 16.9 km / 10.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 507 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 20 min
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 25.8 km / 16.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 51 min
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 22.4 km / 13.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 54 min
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 109 km / 68.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 179 m
- Typical duration
- 25 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 125 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 71.9 km / 44.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,581 m
- Typical duration
- 19 hr
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 42.8 km / 26.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 942 m
- Typical duration
- 11 hr
- Mountain
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 91.0 km / 56.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,003 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 38.6 km / 24.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 850 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Mountain
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 39.2 km / 24.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 863 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Mountain
Hard
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 18.5 km / 11.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 406 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 21.1 km / 13.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 463 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 16 min
- Lake
Hard
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 31.8 km / 19.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 810 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 21 min
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf)Burgenland | 260 km | 1,275 m | 63 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Štefánikova magistrálaRegion of Bratislava | 113 km | 2,417 m | 30 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Budmerice – PezinokRegion of Bratislava | 26.2 km | 616 m | 6 hr 44 min | Hard | April to October |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – MariankaRegion of Bratislava | 22.9 km | 529 m | 5 hr 48 min | Hard | April to October |
| Via Slovakia (Skalica - Bratislava)Region of Bratislava | 127 km | 512 m | 30 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Via Slovakia (Bratislava - Komárno)Region of Bratislava | 120 km | 149 m | 28 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Rajka (HU) – BratislavaRegion of Bratislava | 24.9 km | 30 m | 5 hr 31 min | Hard | April to October |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Trnava – BudmericeRegion of Bratislava | 19.2 km | 6 m | 4 hr 8 min | Hard | April to October |
| ST12 Rauchenwarth - Bruck an der LeithaBurgenland | 26.3 km | 24 m | 5 hr 51 min | Hard | April to October |
| ST201 Bratislava - ČunovoRegion of Bratislava | 20.6 km | 37 m | 4 hr 31 min | Hard | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (Wien - Rattersdorf), Štefánikova magistrála, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Budmerice – Pezinok. 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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