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Hard Hiking Trails near Trnava

15 routes near Trnava qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 34.9 km and 656 m (2,152 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 113 km.

That is 36 percent of the 42 routes we map near Trnava. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 34.9 km against 15.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 656 m (2,152 ft) on average versus 301 m (988 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

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
V sedle Skalka sa križujú červeno značená Štefánikova magistrála s modrou značkou
Expert

Trnavská stovka

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
91.0 km
/ 56.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,891 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Buková , vodná nádrž na potoku Hrudky, obec Buková, západné Slovensko .
Expert

Železný pútnik

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
38.6 km
/ 24.0 mi
Elevation gain
721 m
Typical duration
9 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
This media shows the protected monument with the number 205-631/1 CHMSK/205-631/1 , CHMSK/205-631 ( other ) in the Slovak Republic.
Expert

Hasprunská 50

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
39.2 km
/ 24.4 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
9 hr 10 min
  • Mountain
Jasenacke natuurgebied in de late winter
Hard

Záhorácka magistrála

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
4 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Záhorácka magistrála

Region of Trnava · Slovakia

Distance
18.0 km
/ 11.2 mi
Elevation gain
396 m
Typical duration
4 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Chodník Jána Hollého

Region of Trnava · Slovakia

Distance
17.4 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
383 m
Typical duration
4 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Chodník sv. Cyrila a Metoda

Region of Nitra · Slovakia

Distance
26.0 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
571 m
Typical duration
6 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route

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
Štefánikova magistrálaRegion of Bratislava113 km2,417 m30 hrExpertApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Budmerice – PezinokRegion of Bratislava26.2 km616 m6 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – MariankaRegion of Bratislava22.9 km529 m5 hr 48 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Trnava – BudmericeRegion of Bratislava19.2 km6 m4 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Trnavská stovkaRegion of Bratislava91.0 km1,891 m24 hrExpertApril to October
Železný pútnikRegion of Bratislava38.6 km721 m9 hr 50 minExpertApril to October
Hasprunská 50Region of Bratislava39.2 km184 m9 hr 10 minExpertApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Jelenec – NitraRegion of Nitra24.6 km541 m6 hr 13 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Nitra – Veľké ZálužieRegion of Nitra19.0 km417 m4 hr 42 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Sereď – TrnavaRegion of Trnava21.5 km473 m5 hr 23 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Štefánikova magistrála, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – Marianka, 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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