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 Hiking Trails near Malacky
The directory currently contains 15 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Malacky. Their average mapped distance is 42.3 km and average recorded ascent is 617 m (2,024 ft); the longest route in the set is 127 km.
This subset represents 32% of the 47 quality-checked routes near Malacky. Its average distance is 42.3 km, compared with 16.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 617 m (2,024 ft), versus 258 m (846 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 15 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (7%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
19.2 km
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Trnava – BudmericeCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
6 m
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Trnava – Budmerice6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
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Trails
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
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
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
- 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
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 91.0 km / 56.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,891 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Mountain
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 38.6 km / 24.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 721 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 50 min
- Mountain
Expert
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 39.2 km / 24.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 184 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 10 min
- Mountain
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
Region of Bratislava · Slovakia
- Distance
- 31.8 km / 19.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 847 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Trnava – BudmericeRegion of Bratislava | 19.2 km | 6 m | 4 hr 8 min | Hard | April to October |
| ST201 Bratislava - ČunovoRegion of Bratislava | 20.6 km | 37 m | 4 hr 31 min | Hard | April to October |
| Chodník Jurka SzomolanyihoRegion of Bratislava | 19.2 km | 752 m | 5 hr 15 min | Hard | April to October |
| Mariánska cestaRegion of Bratislava | 16.9 km | 507 m | 4 hr 20 min | Hard | April to October |
| ST14 Petronell-Carnuntum - BratislavaRegion of Bratislava | 25.8 km | 105 m | 5 hr 51 min | Hard | April to October |
| Mariánska cestaRegion of Bratislava | 22.4 km | 8 m | 4 hr 54 min | Hard | April to October |
Štefánikova magistrála, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Budmerice – Pezinok, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – Marianka currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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